pea jacket

American  

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.

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pea jacket British  

/ ˈpiːˌkəʊt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pea jacket

1715–25, 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

Example Sentences

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

From The Guardian

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

He, too, showed sportswear classics, like a pea jacket in blue-gray wool, flannel trousers and a dress based on a toggle coat, but his fabrics added a modern dimension.

From New York Times

Pieces like cashmere blend pea jackets and floral dresses are designed to be both affordable and timeless, so you don’t have to choose between dressing your child well and sending her to college.

From New York Times