outer+covering

  • 81shell — n. & v. n. 1 a the hard outer case of many marine molluscs (cockle shell). b the esp. hard but fragile outer covering of a bird s, reptile s, etc. egg. c the usu. hard outer case of a nut kernel, seed, etc. d the carapace of a tortoise, turtle,… …

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  • 82Blue jacket — Jacket Jack et, n. [F. jaquette, dim. of jaque. See 3d {Jack}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts. [1913 Webster] 2. An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some… …

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  • 83cork jacket — Jacket Jack et, n. [F. jaquette, dim. of jaque. See 3d {Jack}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts. [1913 Webster] 2. An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some… …

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  • 84Hull — Hull, n. [OE. hul, hol, shell, husk, AS. hulu; akin to G. h[ u]lle covering, husk, case, h[ u]llen to cover, Goth. huljan to cover, AS. helan to hele, conceal. [root]17. See {Hele}, v. t., {Hell}.] 1. The outer covering of anything, particularly… …

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  • 85Hull down — Hull Hull, n. [OE. hul, hol, shell, husk, AS. hulu; akin to G. h[ u]lle covering, husk, case, h[ u]llen to cover, Goth. huljan to cover, AS. helan to hele, conceal. [root]17. See {Hele}, v. t., {Hell}.] 1. The outer covering of anything,… …

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  • 86Jacket — Jack et, n. [F. jaquette, dim. of jaque. See 3d {Jack}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts. [1913 Webster] 2. An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some… …

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  • 87Steam jacket — Jacket Jack et, n. [F. jaquette, dim. of jaque. See 3d {Jack}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts. [1913 Webster] 2. An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some… …

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  • 88To dust one's jacket — Jacket Jack et, n. [F. jaquette, dim. of jaque. See 3d {Jack}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts. [1913 Webster] 2. An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some… …

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  • 89Vest — Vest, n. [L. vestis a garment, vesture; akin to Goth. wasti, and E. wear: cf. F. veste. See {Wear} to carry on the person, and cf. {Divest}, {Invest}, {Travesty}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An article of clothing covering the person; an outer garment; a… …

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  • 90envelope — noun Date: circa 1714 1. a flat usually paper container (as for a letter) 2. something that envelops ; wrapper < the envelope of air around the earth > 3. a. the outer covering of an aerostat b. the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship&#8230; …

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