Synonyms for blazer


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bley-zer
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbleɪ zər


Définition of blazer

Origin :
  • "bright-colored jacket," 1880, British university slang, from blaze (n.1), in reference to the red flannel jackets worn by the Lady Margaret, St. John College, Cambridge, boating club. Earlier it had been used in American English in the sense "something which attracts attention" (1845).
  • noun lightweight jacket
Example sentences :
  • "Good hound, Blazer," cried Sir Simon, recognising the voice of his dog.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • I expected, from my knowledge of your conduct, that you would come and try and get the blazer.
  • Extract from : « Tom, Dick and Harry » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • My hand went to the pocket of my blazer where I had a little revolver.
  • Extract from : « The White Invaders » by Raymond King Cummings
  • At the time of the Roberts fight, he was running the sawmill for Dr. Blazer.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Outlaw » by Emerson Hough
  • He said, more to himself than to anyone else, "Blazer's guns was found in his cabin."
  • Extract from : « Trading Jeff and his Dog » by James Arthur Kjelgaard
  • Put about two tablespoonfuls of clarified butter into the blazer.
  • Extract from : « Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties » by Janet McKenzie Hill
  • Prepare, in the mean time, in the second blazer, creamed peas.
  • Extract from : « Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties » by Janet McKenzie Hill
  • You see, I remembered that Fangs and Blazer are generally out by this time, a full hour before dark.
  • Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen
  • Her husband had thrown his blazer over his shoulders and was making for the isolated cabin.
  • Extract from : « The Eight Strokes of the Clock » by Maurice Le Blanc
  • Fair winds sprang up, and for many weeks the “Blazer” bowled along steadily on her course.
  • Extract from : « Shifting Winds » by R.M. Ballantyne

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