Noun: anorak 'a-nu,rak
- A kind of heavy jacket
"He zipped up his anorak to protect against the frigid Arctic wind";
- parka, windbreaker [N. Amer], windcheater [Brit]
- [Brit, informal] Someone considered boring because of their obsessive hobby or narrow solitary interests
"His friends teased him for being an anorak when it came to vintage cars";
- trainspotter [Brit, informal], nerd [informal], spod [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: anoraks
Type of: jacket
Encyclopedia: Anorak