DCHP-3

windbreaker

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

a wind-resistant jacket that fastens to the neck and has close fitting cuffs and waist.

Quotations

1934
The wind-breakers and coats are shown by a series of photographs.
1942
Gear should include a wind-breaker, an ice chisel or spud, strainers for cleaning the slush around the hole made in the ice, and above all warm clothing should be worn.
1964
They chose . . . a sweater each, windbreakers and rain capes.