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Hug-me-tight

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002927

A type of short, close-fitting knitted or crocheted jacket or sweater, similar to a bolero or shrug. It is characterized by long sleeves and a body that covers the shoulders and upper back but is open at the front, providing warmth for the arms and shoulders without covering the main garment. Historically popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical and decorative layer, these garments were often made from wool yarn for its insulating properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002927
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Umarmungsjacke; Spanish: hug-me-tight; French: cache-cœur
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002927",
  "term": "Hug-me-tight",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of short, close-fitting knitted or crocheted jacket or sweater, similar to a bolero or shrug. It is characterized by long sleeves and a body that covers the shoulders and upper back but is open at the front, providing warmth for the arms and shoulders without covering the main garment. Historically popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical and decorative layer, these garments were often made from wool yarn for its insulating properties.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Umarmungsjacke",
    "es": "hug-me-tight",
    "fr": "cache-cœur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hug-me-tight/"
}

Record 3,223 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.