Phrase guide

pea jacket

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short woollen overcoat, originally as worn by sailors; a pea coat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: peacoat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: jacket

History

Etymology

Probably from Dutch pijjakker, from pij (“coat of coarse cloth, cowl”) + jekker (“jacket”). Compare also later pea coat.