One-piece outer shell that slips over the head and has no front zipper from which body heat can escape.
An early model pack frame made of wood, bolts, and cotton webbing. Distinguished by unpadded web shoulder straps and lack of hip belt. {see hut and svea
A hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn by the native people of the Arctic. Modern Anoraks are made of any weather-resistant fabric. Widely worn today by British boys in light fabrics, primarily as rain gear. I'm not sure why the term has become so popular in Britain.
a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
a term from British railfandom which has seen some usage among ALEs and refers to someone so intensely obsessed with detail as to be not very fun to be with
a type of heavy jacket with a hood, generally lined with fur or fun fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of sub-zero temperatures and wind
a warm heavy jacket with a hood
a pullover jacket. We like anoraks because without a zipper running top to bottom, bulk and weight are kept to a minimum.
A hip-length hooded sport jacket that is ideal for squally weather. The jacket was originally worn by Eskimos and later adapted for use in WWII before becoming a popular design for everyday wear.
In British slang, anorak has come to mean "nerd".
Anorak is a British parody on a tabloid. Its slogan is "Keeping an eye on the tabloids".
