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jacket

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Synonyms and Antonyms of jacket

1 something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

slip the art book into its jacket so it wonʼt get dirty

Synonyms of jacket

armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, pod, sheath, shell

Words Related to jacket

cartridge, cassette (also casette)

carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield

cuticle, hide, skin

envelope, package, wrapper

backing, coating, coverture, facing

2 the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets

Synonyms of jacket

coat, fleece, fur, hair, pelage, pile, wool

Words Related to jacket

undercoat, underfur

hide, leather, pelt, skin

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