Extract revised for OED Online

bomber

DRAFT REVISION Jan. 2006

[2.] [b.] bomber jacket n. [modelled on the flight jackets worn by U.S.A.F. air-crew], a style of (usu. leather) jacket, front-zippered and tightly gathered at the waist and cuffs.

1940 Los Angeles Times 10 Dec. 22 (advt.) This three-piece outfit for junior consists of a *bomber jacket, drape trousers, and squadron cap. 1973 Daily News Record 16 Nov. 13 (Advt.), Wool plaid bomber jacket..with rugged zipper front. 1985 Listener 2 May 5/2 There was the Intourist taxi driver in his Western trainers and Western bomber jacket.