jacketing

as inclothe

Synonyms for jacketing

verb cover with apparel

Antonyms for jacketing

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., "short garment for men," from Middle French jaquet "short coat with sleeves," diminutive of Old French jaque, a kind of tunic, probably from Jacque, the male proper name, also the generic name of a French peasant (see jacquerie), but possibly associated with jaque (de mailles) "short, tight-fitting coat," originally "coat of mail," from Spanish jaco, from Arabic shakk "breastplate." Iakke "a short, close-fitting stuffed or quilted tunic, often serving as a defensive garment" is attested in English from late 14c., and by c.1400 was being used for "woman's short tunic." Meaning "paper wrapper of a book" is first attested 1894.

Example Sentences for jacketing

Bullets differed only in jacketing and the shape of the nose.

By jacketing condensation is prevented; it is fought as an enemy.

The object of jacketing is to prevent the loss of heat from the steam within the cylinder by radiation.

One-tenth the jacketing I have received in San Quentin would have squeezed your rabbit heart out of your long ears.

Finally, a third method of jacketing consists in the use of two half cylinders that exactly fit the exterior of the steam pipe.