pea jacket

noun

1. a short coat of thick wool, usually double-breasted and navy in color, worn by seamen, fishermen, etc.
2. a jacket or short coat styled like this, worn by adults and children.

pea jacket

/ ˈpiːˌkəʊt /

noun

1. a sailor's short heavy double-breasted overcoat of navy wool

Word History and Origins

Origin of pea jacket¹

1715–25, Americanism; pea, variant spelling of pay, pee, pie coat of coarse woolen cloth ( late Middle English pee, pey, pie; akin to Dutch pij, dialectal Frisian pey, dialectal Swedish paje ) + jacket; perhaps modeled on Frisian (N dial.) pijekkat

Word History and Origins

Origin of pea jacket¹

C18: from Dutch pijjekker, from pij coat of coarse cloth + jekker jacket

Example Sentences

I saw a bloodied left hand sticking out of the sleeve of my pea jacket.

From The Guardian

But all seemed settled until the shipmaster casually told him he must furnish his own blankets, oilskins, sea boots, warm pea jacket.

From Literature

She tripped into the bar in slacks and a pea jacket, carrying a covered birdcage.

From Literature

An opening of prissy flowered dresses was soon sharpened up with strong tailored pieces, like double-breasted pea jackets.

From New York Times

Now, three days later, still dressed in her skirt, black nylons and designer pea jacket, she said she was desperate for word from her family.

From New York Times