Eton jacket

Eton jacket
1. a boy's black waist-length jacket with wide lapels and an open front, as worn by students at Eton College.
2. a similar short jacket worn by women.
[1880-85]

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  • Eton jacket — noun Date: 1881 a short black jacket with long sleeves, wide lapels, and an open front …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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