Eisenhower jacket

Meaning

Noun

  • A waist-length jacket or blouson developed for the U.S. Army during the later stages of World War II. It featured a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly-front buttons, bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps.

Origin

  • Named after the American military officer and statesman Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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