"monkey jacket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monkey jackets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monkey jacket (plural monkey jackets)
  1. (dated) A type of close-fitting jacket worn by sailors. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-monkey_jacket-en-noun-uSnC9lfe
  2. A semiformal lightweight jacket, usually made of nylon, with striped cuffs and neck, similar to an MA-1 flight jacket. Synonyms (semiformal, lightweight jacket): mess jacket Related terms: monkey suit
    Sense id: en-monkey_jacket-en-noun-eZFCpmxe Disambiguation of 'semiformal, lightweight jacket': 10 78 13
  3. (US, medicine, slang) A hospital gown. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Medicine, Clothing
    Sense id: en-monkey_jacket-en-noun-YgT0U7a3 Disambiguation of Clothing: 19 30 51 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 28 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 29 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 28 60 Topics: medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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