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Primary term

jacket

Definition

A sleeved upper-body garment that varies in length. The sleeves also vary in length and may be cuffed. It is typically made of heavy fabric and may include a collar, lapels, pockets, and back vents at the center or sides. Used to cover the upper body for protection. Worn by men or women as part of recreational, casual, or formal attire.

Definition source(s)

• Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire Descriptif et Visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2018 2009.

English

Term (International)

jacket

French

Term (International)

veste

Term gender (International)

feminine

Alternative term(s)

blazer; blouson; cardigan; froc; gilet; norfolk; saharienne

Spanish

Term

chaquetas

External term source

Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online

Note(s)

• For a jacket worn over main garments for warmth or weather protection, use "Overcoat" or a more specific term under it from Outerwear

Date created

2010-01-01

Date updated

2020-06-25

Parks Canada code(s)

• 03-00223

Nomenclature URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/2414

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