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jacket vs shell jacket

shell jacket vs jacket

jacket and shell jacket both are nouns.

jacket is a verb but shell jacket is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jacket Yes No Yes No
shell jacket Yes No No No
As nouns, shell jacket is a hyponym of jacket; that is, shell jacket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jacket:
  • jacket: a short coat
  • shell jacket: waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
jacket (noun) shell jacket (noun)
a short coat waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
an outer wrapping or casing
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
the outer skin of a potato
jacket (verb) shell jacket (verb)
put a jacket on
provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
Difference between jacket and shell jacket

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