pea-jacket

A sailor wears his pea-jacket on the ship's deck.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thick, heavy woolen coat, typically double-breasted and worn by sailors or in cold weather. The term "pea-jacket" refers specifically to a short, warm jacket of this kind.

Usage Examples

• (A thick woolen coat worn for warmth and protection.)
• (A short, heavy wool jacket.)

Advanced Usage

• "pea-jacket" is also known as a "pea coat" in informal usage, but the core meaning remains the same: a short, double-breasted woolen jacket.
  • He wore his navy pea-jacket to the football game. (A casual, warm coat.)
• In historical contexts, the pea-jacket was standard issue for naval personnel.
  • The old photograph showed sailors in their pea-jackets on the ship. (Standard naval attire.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pea coat (n): an alternative term for "pea-jacket," equally common.
  • The pea coat is a classic piece of outerwear. (A short, double-breasted wool coat.)
• Jacket (n): a general term for a short coat, of which "pea-jacket" is a specific type.
  • He wore a leather jacket over his shirt. (A general short coat.)

Synonyms

• Pea coat: the most common synonym.
• Sailor's jacket: a descriptive term for the garment's original use.
• Woolen jacket: emphasizing the material.

Related Idioms

• There are no standard idioms using "pea-jacket" alone. However, the phrase "in a pea-jacket" can describe someone dressed for cold weather.
  • He was out in the snow in his pea-jacket, looking warm. (Wearing a thick coat.)

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs are formed with "pea-jacket." It is used as a noun only.