Meanings
plural Eisenhower jackets
- A waist-length jacket or blouson developed for the U.S. Army during the later stages of World War II. It featured a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly-front buttons, bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps.
Synonyms: Ike jacket
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA waist-length jacket or blouson developed for the U.S. Army during the later stages of World War II. It featured a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly-front buttons, bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps.
Origin
Named after the American military officer and statesman Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower jacket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eisenhower%20jacket
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