Jacket (noun)
definition:
in dentistry, a dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
example:
"I got a new jacket last week and my tooth feels so much better."
Synonyms
CapJacket (noun)
definition:
a short coat
example:
"You will need to wear a jacket, because it is below freezing outside."
Jacket (noun)
definition:
an outer wrapping or casing
example:
"Phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets."
Jacket (noun)
definition:
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
example:
"This ammunition has a full metal jacket."
Jacket (noun)
definition:
the outer skin of a potato
example:
"Wash the jackets before you boil the potatoes."
Jacket (verb)
definition:
to put a jacket on
example:
"I jacketed the kids before we went skiing."
Jacket (verb)
definition:
to provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
example:
"The tubing needs to be jacketed."
