Pea-jacketed
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Wearing a pea jacket. not-comparable
"His costume and bearing, so different from those of the pea-jacketed, quid-chewing, salt-beef devouring, rum-bibbing being whom the word Pilot recalls to the said Briton’s memory—his address, such an admirable compound of ease, freedom, and dignity,—his refined, delicate and expensive tastes,—his twice a-day changes of snow-white raiment,—his splendid dressing case,—his neat and complete portable establishment,—his flashy servant,—are all, to the newly-imported, novelties and wonders."
- 2 Having a pea jacket. not-comparable
"A breakaway to what is in, what is now and a must for the girl in the fashion know is the smart practicality of the pea-jacketed suit."
Example
More examples"His costume and bearing, so different from those of the pea-jacketed, quid-chewing, salt-beef devouring, rum-bibbing being whom the word Pilot recalls to the said Briton’s memory—his address, such an admirable compound of ease, freedom, and dignity,—his refined, delicate and expensive tastes,—his twice a-day changes of snow-white raiment,—his splendid dressing case,—his neat and complete portable establishment,—his flashy servant,—are all, to the newly-imported, novelties and wonders."
Etymology
From pea jacket + -ed.
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