Shirt vs. Jacket

Shirtnoun

An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

Shirtnoun

("shirts and skins" games) a member of the shirt-wearing team.

Shirtverb

To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt.

Shirtnoun

A loose under-garment for the upper part of the body, made of cotton, linen, or other material; - formerly used of the under-garment of either sex, now commonly restricted to that worn by men and boys.

Shirtverb

To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as with a shirt.

Shirtnoun

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

Shirtverb

put a shirt on

Shirtnoun

a garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

Shirtnoun

a garment similar to a shirt, made of stretchable material and typically having a short row of buttons at the neck, worn as casual wear or for sports

Shirtnoun

used to refer to membership of a particular sports team

Shirt

A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body (from the neck to the waist). Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch-all term for a broad variety of upper-body garments and undergarments.

Jacketnoun

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

Jacketnoun

A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat US

Jacketnoun

A removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank.)

Jacketnoun

(slang) A police record.

Jacketnoun

(military) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.

Jacketnoun

The tough outer skin of a baked potato.

Jacketverb

(transitive) To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.

Jacketnoun

A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts.

Jacketnoun

An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc.

Jacketnoun

In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reënforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.

Jacketnoun

A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; - called also cork jacket.

Jacketverb

To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.

Jacketverb

To thrash; to beat.

Jacketnoun

a short coat

Jacketnoun

an outer wrapping or casing;

Jacketnoun

(dentistry) an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth

Jacketnoun

the outer skin of a potato

Jacketnoun

the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition

Jacketverb

provide with a thermally non-conducting cover;

Jacketverb

put a jacket on;

Jacket

A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips. A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front or slightly on the side.