Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pilot jacket

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: pi-lot -jack-et
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"The door was opened by an odd, swarthy, dried-up person of uncertain age, with a dark pilot jacket and brown leather gaiters."

Etymology

So called because it was worn by seamen: pilots (helmsmen) and pilots (assistants to helmsmen).

Inflected Forms

pilot jackets (plural)

Phrases

pilot-jacketed pilot cloth

Frequently Paired Words

pilot cloth

Questions

What does pilot jacket mean?: A pea coat.
Where does pilot jacket come from?: So called because it was worn by seamen: pilots (helmsmen) and pilots (assistants to helmsmen).

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