anoraknoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæn.ə.ræk/us/ˈæn.ə.ræk/anorak noun [ C ] (COAT)
mainly UK US usually parka a short coat that protects the wearer against wind, rain, and cold weather, usually with a part for covering the head
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Coats, jackets & cloaks
- achkan
- Barbour
- baseball jacket
- blazer
- blouson
- donkey jacket
- double-breasted
- doublet
- down jacket
- down vest
- lumber jacket
- mac
- mackintosh
- mantle
- oilskin
- stole
- tailcoat
- three-quarter length
- trench coat
- tuxedo
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anorak noun [ C ] (PERSON)
UK disapproving a boring person who is too interested in the details of a hobby and finds it difficult to meet and spend time with other people:
There are enough facts and figures in this book to keep even the most obsessive anorak fascinated for hours.
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Enthusiasts
- -aholic
- -oholic
- -phile
- aficionado
- armchair
- audiophile
- bibliophile
- buff
- faddism
- fanatic
- fanboy
- fandom
- fangirl
- hobbyist
- jockey
- junkie
- lover
- maniac
- shopaholic
- sucker
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