2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Parka \Par"ka\, Parkee \Par"kee\, n. [Russ. parka, parki, dim. of para a pair, fr. G. paar, L. par. Cf. {Pair}.] 1. An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn by Eskimos, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A coat with a fur lining and a hood, used for protection in very cold weather. [PJC.] 3. Hence: Any of a variety of jackets with attached hoods, usually of very warm or waterproof construction so as to provide protection from cold or rainy weather. [PJC.] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: parka n : a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term) [syn: {windbreaker}, {windcheater}, {anorak}]
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