mess jacket

mess jacket

n. A waist-length fitted jacket, worn chiefly as part of a uniform on formal occasions. Also called monkey jacket, shell jacket.

mess jacket

n (Clothing & Fashion) a waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back, worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners

mess′ jack`et

n. a close-fitting, waist-length jacket worn by men esp. as part of a uniform. [1890–95]

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mess jacket - waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinnersmonkey jacket, shell jacketjacket - a short coat