bomber jacket

English

A flight jacket worn by B-17 crews.

Etymology

Similar to jackets worn by bomber crews in WWII.

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Noun

bomber jacket (plural bomber jackets)

  1. A short leather jacket, with an elasticated waist and cuffs, a fleece collar and a zip front.
    Synonyms: bomber, flight jacket
    • 1990 June 5, Jeff Black, quoting Richard Kastleman, “Men's Outerwear True To Red, White, Blue”, in DNR, volume 20, number 9, →ISSN, page 5:
      Richard Kastleman […] said in a recent interview that “the men's bomber jacket has become like the buttondown shirt. It's become a basic item for men.”

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