"pea jacket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pea jackets [plural]
Etymology: Apparently from pee (“the letter P”) + jacket, perhaps after Dutch pijjakker, though this is only attested much later. Compare also later pea coat. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pee||the letter P}} pee (“the letter P”), {{m|en|jacket}} jacket, {{der|en|nl|pijjakker}} Dutch pijjakker, {{m|en|pea coat}} pea coat Head templates: {{en-noun}} pea jacket (plural pea jackets)
  1. A short woollen overcoat, originally as worn by sailors; a pea coat. Categories (topical): Clothing Derived forms: pea-jacketed

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