ETON JACKET


Meaning of ETON JACKET in English

noun

Usage: usually capitalized E

Etymology: so called from its being worn by boys at Eton College

1. : a black jacket having long sleeves, wide lapels, and an open front and reaching just below the waistline in length

2. also eton -s : a woman's jacket that is usually waist-length, often short-sleeved, and without lapels

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