ANORAK

parka, windbreaker, windcheater, anorak

(noun) a kind of heavy jacket (‘windcheater’ is a British term)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anorak (plural anoraks)

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

(British, slang) A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 March 2025

IMMOBILIZATION

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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