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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHELL JACKET

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Shell jacket is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHELL JACKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Shell jacket

The shell jacket is a garment used as part of a military uniform. It is a short jacket that reaches down to hip level. It was very common in the mid and late 19th century. The jacket was first created in Austria. The shell jacket was first introduced to European armies toward the end of the 18th Century. Up to then, soldiers, infantry, cavalry and artillery had worn open dress uniform coats with turn-back lapels over either coloured or white sleeved-waistcoats and breeches. The advent of closed uniform coatees, i.e. waist- length jackets with standing collars and tails, buttoned from throat to waist, meant that sleeved waistcoats could not be worn underneath and therefore fell redundant. However, in order to save damage or staining to dress coatees while on fatigue duties, etc., a new, relatively plain coloured waist-length jacket was introduced. The term “shell” jacket is of British origin, appearing during the 1790s, when Light Dragoons adopted a dark blue short jacket with a decorative sleeveless over- jacket, or “shell” on top. Though short-lived, the name stuck and was later to applied to short, sleeved fatigue jackets from about 1800.

Definition of shell jacket in the English dictionary

The definition of shell jacket in the dictionary is an army officer's waist-length mess jacket.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHELL JACKET

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHELL JACKET

Barbour jacket
biker jacket
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denim jacket
dinner jacket
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income bracket
jacket
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Synonyms and antonyms of shell jacket in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shell jacket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHELL JACKET

Find out the translation of shell jacket to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shell jacket from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shell jacket» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

壳外套
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chaqueta de cáscara
570 millions of speakers

English

shell jacket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खोल जैकेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قذيفة سترة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

куртка раковины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shell jaqueta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেল জ্যাকেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

veste coquille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jaket kulit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shell-Jacke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シェルジャケット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쉘 재킷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jaket kulit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỏ áo khoác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷெல் ஜாக்கெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेल जाकीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kabuk ceketi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giacca shell
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shell kurtka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

куртка раковини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coajă sacou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shell jacket
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dop baadjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skaljacka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skalljakke
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shell jacket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHELL JACKET»

Discover the use of shell jacket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shell jacket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms
... better quality of cloth (Fig. 61-1). The dragoon summer shell jacket cost a few cents more than the infantry and artillery drilling jackets, and again one may presume that increase is a result of increased quality.4 Although regulations normally ...
William K. Emerson, 1996
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Shell Jacket
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The shell jacket is a garment used as part of a military uniform.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Warman's Civil War Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide
The interior body of the jacket is lined in a quilted polished cotton-linen now turned brown, while the sleeves are separately lined with a coarser dark linen material. . . . . . . . . . . .16,675.00 ARTILLERY • Civil War issue artillery shell jacket that is ...
John F. Graf, 2006
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Warman's Civil War Collectibles Field Guide: Identification ...
The interior body of the jacket is lined in a quilted polished cotton-linen now turned brown, while the sleeves are separately lined with a coarser dark linen material. . . . . . . . . . . .16,675.00 ARTILLERY • Civil War issue artillery shell jacket that is ...
John F. Graf, 2006
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Important Civil War Auction, June 24, 2007, Gettysburg, ...
72132 "STONEWALL" JACKSON'S COURIER, THE "TAIT" SHELL JACKET OF PRIVATE BENJAMIN S. PENDLETON - WORN AT THE SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX - This is an extremely rare artillery shell jacket made by Tait of Ireland ...
Gary Hendershott, Dr. Douglas Brown, Michael Riley, James L. Halperin (editor), Heritage Auction Galleries (Dallas, Tex.), 2007
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The oriental interpreter and treasury of East India ...
Military Clothing, SfC.,for an Artillery Cadet. Military Clothing, Sfc.,for a Cavalry Cadet. Military Clothing, Sfc.,for an Infantry Cadet. Military Clothing, tyc, for an Assistant Surgeon. Undress frock coat. Regimental cloak. Shell jacket. Cocked hat.
Joachim Hayward Stocqueler, 1848
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Boys' Life
Usually these jackets are built with two to three layers of material, including a special membrane layer that keeps weather out while letting your sweat escape. “ A common misconception when people are looking for a shell jacket is they think  ...
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The Battlefields of the Civil War: The Bloody Conflict of ...
The coat appears to lack any branch of service insignia Distinctive shell jacket with yellow piping of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry, known as the "Anderson Cavalry" Distinctive shell jacket of light blue color of the Veteran Reserve Corps State ...
William C. Davis, 1991
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The British Army of the Crimea
J. B. R. Nicholson. Officers and other ranks of an infantry regiment Both officers wear the scarlet shell jacket with what appear to be lavender trousers. The jacket of No. 5 has shoulder-straps with a light edging and captain's badges, that of No.
J. B. R. Nicholson, 2012
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Warman's Civil War Collectibles Identification and Price Guide
Union artillery shell jacket. Standard single-breasted dark blue wool shell jacket with eagle “A” cuffs on front collar and cuff. Les Jensen, in his letter of authenticity , states, “This jacket has all the proper characteristics of a Civil War light artillery ...
Russell E. Lewis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHELL JACKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shell jacket is used in the context of the following news items.
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Principal hits back at puffer jacket criticism
The school principal behind a controversial ban on puffer jackets has been ... The school had adopted the soft shell jackets in response to student feedback. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
2
Ten Shell Jackets for Moody Weather
Maybe your hippie uncle in Vermont had it right all along: the classic outdoor shell is the perfect jacket for spring's moody weather. It's light but not too light, ... «GQ Magazine, Apr 15»
3
Best Waterproof Shell Jackets Reviewed 2015
We've tested 16 of the top waterproof shell jackets on the market in 2015 so you can find your perfect jacket whether you're a hill walker, hiker or mountaineer. «OUTDOORSmagic, Jan 15»
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Choosing the right waterproof jacket
With so many manufacturers making so many different shell jackets, the ... A membrane-equipped softshell jacket will also have a DWR treatment and offer ... «Australian Geographic, Dec 14»
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Feed The Addiction: You Need This New Shell Jacket From Toren
We've been trying out their first (and right now only) product: the Fundamental Shell, a lightweight alpine jacket with 10,000/10,000 Waterproof/Breathable fabric, ... «Curbed Seattle, Apr 14»
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The best waterproof jackets: Action Packed
I prefer to use a soft-shell jacket if the weather is only a little inclement, but when it starts to pour I invariably reach for the waterproof and shed layers underneath. «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»
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Howies Dyfi Active Shell jacket
The windproof Howies Dyfi Active Shell jacket stops wind from stealing your soul… Uh, body heat, when you get caught out by shady evenings or windy hilltops. «BikeRadar.com, Sep 13»
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Reviewed: Kitsbow Mixed Shell Jacket
The Kitsbow Mixed Shell jacket is perhaps the greatest piece of mountain bike attire I've ever used. I wore it continually for our whole trip riding through British ... «Bike Magazine, May 13»
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Condor Outdoor Haze Jacket
Guns.com reviews the Haze Sof Shell Jacket from Condor Outdoor Products. This coat has everything a shooter could want, and it ideal for LEO and security ... «YouTube, Apr 13»
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The 10 Best ski jackets
A hard shell jacket with a dual-layer shell and Gore-Tex membrane that will keep ... along with a men's jacket set to dazzle everyone for miles across the slopes. «The Independent, Jan 13»

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