A waterproof jacket or hooded coat, typically made of synthetic material and designed for protection against wind and rain in cold climates.
From Greenlandic (Kalaallit) 'anorak' or 'anorag,' borrowed into English in the 1920s-1930s as European explorers brought back descriptions of Inuit clothing. The Kalaallit word refers to the traditional sealskin jacket.
The anorak is one of fashion's great gifts from Arctic cultures—the Inuit designed these jackets over centuries to survive extreme cold, and now you'll find copies worn by hikers worldwide; it's a design so good that even modern synthetic technology can barely improve it.
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