PEA JACKET


Meaning of PEA JACKET in English

ˈpēˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: by folk etymology from Dutch pijjekker, from pij, a kind of coarse cloth, a coat made of this material (from Middle Dutch pie ) + jekker jacket

: a heavy woolen double-breasted jacket that is straight-hanging and hip-length and is worn chiefly by sailors — called also pea coat

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