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donkey jackets

donkey jackets is the plural of donkey jacket.

Meaning of donkey jacket

Noun

donkey jacket (plural donkey jackets)

  1. (UK) A type of thick jacket, usually dark blue, often worn by men who work outside (though originally worn by donkeymen)
    • A standard type of donkey jacket made of white milled flannel is being introduced by British Railways for the use of staff working in tunnels where there are conditions of extreme cold, dampness and draught.1953 November, “Notes and News: New Clothing for Tunnel Workers”, in Railway Magazine, page 783

Questions about donkey jackets

What is donkey jackets the plural of?
Donkey jackets is the plural of donkey jacket.

Words near donkey jackets in the dictionary

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  4. donkey fringes
  5. donkey jacket
  6. donkey jackets
  7. donkey kick
  8. donkey kicks
  9. donkey kong
  10. donkey kongs
  11. donkey orchid

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