Meanings
nounbattle jacket (plural battle jackets)
plural battle jackets
- A sleeveless jacket originating in the US military, now popular in motorcycling, metal and punk subcultures.
Synonyms: battle vest, patch jacket, patch vest, cut-off
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA sleeveless jacket originating in the US military, now popular in motorcycling, metal and punk subcultures.
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battle jacket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20jacket
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“battle jacket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20jacket. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battle jacket,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20jacket.
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