parka: Meaning and Definition of

par•ka

Pronunciation: (pär'ku), [key]
— n.
  1. a fur coat, shirtlike and hooded, for wear in the arctic and other regions of extreme cold.
  2. a hip-length jacket or overshirt with an attached hood, often of wool or of a windproof, water-repellent material lined or trimmed with wool, used by skiers, hunters, the military, etc.
  3. any coat or jacket with a hood, as a hooded raincoat or windbreaker.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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