monkey jacket

/ˌmʌŋki ˌdʒækət/
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Other forms: monkey jackets

Definitions of monkey jacket
  1. noun
    waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
    synonyms: mess jacket, shell jacket
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    type of:
    jacket
    a short coat
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