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Anorak

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, anorak means: Hooded outer jacket, traditionally pulled on over the head.

In Turkish: anorak

How it is used

Often describes a pullover outdoor jacket; modern retail usage varies, so specify the opening.

Example sentences

  1. The anorak has a short neck zip and a large front pouch.

    The partial opening supports the traditional pullover construction.

  2. Widen the anorak neck opening so it passes comfortably over the head.

    Entry into the garment must work without a full front opening.

Common collocations

  • pullover anorak
  • hooded anorak
  • garmentA single item of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat or pair of trousers, especially when talking about how it is designed, made or sold.
  • seamThe line where two or more pieces of fabric are joined together, usually by sewing, such as the side seam or shoulder seam of a garment.

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