water-jacket
[ waw-ter-jak-it, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌdʒæk ɪt, ˈwɒt ər- /
verb (used with object)
to surround or fit with a water jacket.
Origin of water-jacket
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby water-jacket
water-cool,
water-fast,
water-hammer pulse,
water-harden,
water-inch,
water-jacket,
water-laid,
water-repellent,
water-resistant,
water-sick,
water-ski
Definition for water-jacket (2 of 2)
water jacket
noun
a water-filled casing or compartment used to water-cool something, as an engine or machine gun.
Origin of water jacket
First recorded in 1865–70
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British Dictionary definitions for water-jacket
water jacket
noun
a water-filled envelope or container surrounding a machine, engine, or part for cooling purposes, esp the casing around the cylinder block of a pump or internal-combustion engine
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