The word anorak usually refers to a short, waterproof coat with a small zipped opening and a hood (a piece to cover the head). Some anoraks also have strings at the waist and sleeve cuffs. This style of garment was first worn by Eskimos, Inuit and other native peoples living in cold Arctic climates.

Is anorak jacket a rain coat?

As nouns the difference between anorak and raincoat

is that anorak is parka, anorak while raincoat is a waterproof coat worn in the rain.

What kind of jacket is anorak?

a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric. a jacket patterned after this, made of any weather-resistant material and worn widely.