/dʒɒkɛt/ or /dʒɑːˈkɛt/ (UK) /dʒɑkɛt/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

A dust jacket or a wrapper that covers a book, typically made of paper or cardboard.

“The new novel came out with a beautiful jaquette that caught the reader’s attention.”

2. noun

A type of jacket or cover for a book, especially one with a flap that folds over the top of the book.

“The hardcover book had a decorative jaquette with gold foil lettering.”