Monkey Jacket (Noun)
Meaning
Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- He donned his monkey jacket and medals for the formal dinner at the officer's mess.
- The mess dress uniform consisted of a black monkey jacket, waistcoat, and formal trousers.
- As a matter of tradition, all senior officers were required to wear their monkey jackets on special occasions.
- After a lengthy inspection, the tailor announced that the custom-made monkey jacket would be ready for collection the following day.
- For the formal dinner with the visiting dignitaries, the captain wore a navy blue monkey jacket adorned with intricate gold braid.