Nehru jacket
noun[C]
uk/ˈneə.ruː ˌdʒæk.ɪt/us/ˈneɪ.ruː ˌdʒæk.ɪt/ashortor medium-lengthcoat, sometimes withoutsleeves, thatfitsquitetightlywithbuttonsup to theneckand ashortverticalcollar, in astyletraditionallywornby men inSouthAsia:
Wearing his Nehrujacket, hewelcomeduswarmly.
Thefront-of-housestaffhavesmartblackNehrujackets.
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- Hefrequentlywearsa Nehrujacketplusablackshirt.
- Theportraitshowedhimwearingaturbanand anembroideredNehrujacket.
- Indianmusic(and Nehrujackets) wereattractingeveryone from the Beatles to the Beach Boys.
- Hestartedwearinga velveteen Nehrujacketandplayingamplifiedrock'n'roll.
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- double-breasted
- doublet
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- mac
- mackintosh
- mantle
- oilskin
- single-breasted
- slicker
- smoking jacket
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