parka
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Noun (1)
- a kind of heavy jacketSynonyms: windbreakerwindcheateranorakType of jacketKinds cagoule, ski parka
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Par′ka, Par′kee noun
Origin: Russ. parka, parki, dim. of para a pair, fr. G. paar, L. par. Cf. Pair.
1. An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn by Eskimos, etc.
2. A coat with a fur lining and a hood, used for protection in very cold weather.
3. Hence: Any of a variety of jackets with attached hoods, usually of very warm or waterproof construction so as to provide protection from cold or rainy weather.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement, PJC.