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flak jacket
noun
- U.S. Air Force. an armored garment made of steel plates covered by a padded fabric, designed to protect vital parts of the body from shrapnel.
- a protective vest, especially one that is bulletproof.
flak jacket
noun
- a reinforced sleeveless jacket for protection against gunfire or shrapnel worn by soldiers, policemen, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flak jacket1
First recorded in 1955–60
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