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anorak::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | parka, windbreaker, windcheater |
| Type of | jacket |
| Has types | cagoule, ski parka, ski jacket |
Examples of anorak
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Take, as a prime example, a Prada white and navy anorak I'm lucky enough to own.
From the independent.co.uk
He was wearing an anorak type coat which came down a few inches below the waist.
From the en.wikipedia.org
So fling off the anorak and follow Anthony Peregrine through the best of Provence.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The anorak is a hooded jacket first known to be worn by Eskimos of the Arctic.
From the courier-journal.com
So I married the one in the red anorak because that was the one I was looking for.
From the independent.co.uk
Watched most of it from behind my anorak and had nightmares for a week afterwards.
From the guardian.co.uk
The navy anorak is rubber coated but lightweight, making it ideal for urban living.
From the independent.co.uk
As the new Q, an anorak-wearing Ben Whishaw gently mocks Goldeneye's exploding pen.
From the economist.com
I have an old anorak that I will never get rid of because I use it on their flights.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Parka: a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
- An anorak or parka is a type of heavy jacket with a hood, often lined with fur or fake fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of freezing temperatures and wind.
- Anorak is the second album by the band Ruth. They completed recording this album in May 2008 and is their most successful album to date. It was released on October 28, 2008 through Tooth & Nail Records. The lead single "Back to the Five" has become a minor hit in Christian radio. ...
- In British slang an anorak is a person, usually male, who has a very strong interest, perhaps obsessive, in niche subjects. This interest may be unacknowledged or not understood by the general public. ...
- Chris Jarvis (born Martin Christopher Jarvis, 20 April 1969 in Romford, United Kingdom) is a television actor and presenter and has appeared on BBC television since 1992 - apart from 2001-02 when he was with ITV and Channel 4.
- A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater; A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio
- (Anoraks) are hooded coats or Parkas. Although very popular in winter, they are now the subject of a major investigation with some major "quango" university grant to motivate the wearer to actually move his/her head from left to right (or up and down) and actually look before crossing the road ( ...
- Hooded pullover with zipper that does not run full length of front; less bulky than a standard jacket
- Is a British term used to describe a dull person or an individual with a boring hobby. This British term was originally used to disparage nerds of all stripes. However, it has evolved into a more mild tag for obsessive personalities like trainspotters, techies, and stats junkies. ...
