anorak
[ an-uh-rak, ah-nuh-rahk ]
/ ˈæn əˌræk, ˈɑ nəˌrɑk /
noun
a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
a jacket patterned after this, made of any weather-resistant material and worn widely.
Origin of anorak
1920–25; < Inuit (Greenlandic)
annoraaq
Words nearby anorak
anopheles,
anophthalmia,
anopia,
anopisthograph,
anoplasty,
anorak,
anorchia,
anorectal,
anorectic,
anorexia,
anorexia nervosa
Example sentences from the Web for anorak
Besides the breeches and anorak of light wind-cloth, he made stockings of the same material.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 |Roald AmundsenOur Burberry wind-clothes were made in the form of anorak (blouse) and trousers, both very roomy.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 |Roald AmundsenAbove the timiak, an outer vest (anorak) is worn, now for the most part made of cotton.
Eskimo Life |Fridtjof NansenHe turns his anorak back to front, draws his hood up over his face, and then dangles the tupilek between his legs.
Eskimo Life |Fridtjof Nansen
British Dictionary definitions for anorak
anorak
/ (ˈænəˌræk) /
noun
a warm waterproof hip-length jacket usually with a hood, originally worn in polar regions, but now worn for any outdoor activity
informal, derogatory
a socially inept person with a hobby considered by most people to be boring
Word Origin for anorak
from Inuktitut
ánorâq