smoking-jacket
Noun: A smoking-jacket is a type of loose-fitting jacket, typically made of velvet or silk, originally worn by men while smoking to protect their clothing from the smell and stains of tobacco smoke.
- (A jacket worn to protect clothes from smoke.)
- (A decorative garment associated with formal smoking rituals.)
"to don a smoking-jacket": to put on a smoking-jacket as part of a formal or leisurely smoking routine.
- After dinner, the gentlemen would don their smoking-jackets and gather in the smoking room. (They would wear this garment for the social ritual of smoking.)
"smoking-jacket etiquette": the social customs and rules associated with wearing a smoking-jacket, such as only wearing it in designated smoking areas.
- In the 19th century, smoking-jacket etiquette required it to be worn only in the presence of other smokers. (The garment was part of strict social norms.)
Smoking (n): the act of inhaling and exhaling tobacco smoke.
- Smoking was once a common pastime in social clubs. (The activity associated with the jacket.)
Jacket (n): a short coat, typically worn as part of a suit or for casual wear.
- He wore a tweed jacket for the walk. (A general garment, distinct from a smoking-jacket.)
- House coat: a loose coat worn at home, especially for lounging (though not specifically for smoking).
- Lounging jacket: a comfortable jacket worn for relaxation (similar in style but not exclusively for smoking).
"In his smoking-jacket": a phrase indicating a man is in a state of relaxed, formal leisure.
- He sat in his smoking-jacket, reading the newspaper by the fire. (He was at ease but dressed in a formal lounging garment.)
"Smoking-jacket era": a historical period (late 19th to early 20th centuries) when such garments were fashionable.
- The smoking-jacket era was a time of elaborate men's fashion. (A reference to the garment's cultural context.)