Synonyms for jacketing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : jak-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒæk ɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for jacketing Other synonyms for the word jacketing
Définition of jacketing
Origin :- mid-15c., "short garment for men," from Middle French jaquet "short coat with sleeves," diminutive of Old French jaque, a kind of tunic, probably from Jacque, the male proper name, also the generic name of a French peasant (see jacquerie), but possibly associated with jaque (de mailles) "short, tight-fitting coat," originally "coat of mail," from Spanish jaco, from Arabic shakk "breastplate." Iakke "a short, close-fitting stuffed or quilted tunic, often serving as a defensive garment" is attested in English from late 14c., and by c.1400 was being used for "woman's short tunic." Meaning "paper wrapper of a book" is first attested 1894.
- As in clothe : verb cover with apparel
- Bullets differed only in jacketing and the shape of the nose.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- By jacketing condensation is prevented; it is fought as an enemy.
- Extract from : « Motors » by James Slough Zerbe
- The object of jacketing is to prevent the loss of heat from the steam within the cylinder by radiation.
- Extract from : « Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II » by Joshua Rose
- One-tenth the jacketing I have received in San Quentin would have squeezed your rabbit heart out of your long ears.
- Extract from : « The Jacket (The Star-Rover) » by Jack London
- Finally, a third method of jacketing consists in the use of two half cylinders that exactly fit the exterior of the steam pipe.
- Extract from : « Cork: Its Origin and Industrial Uses » by Gilbert E. Stecher
Antonyms for jacketing
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