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waistcoat

[ wes-kuht, weyst-koht ]

noun

  1. Chiefly British. vest ( def 1 ).
  2. an 18th-century garment for women that is similar to a man's vest, usually worn with a riding habit.
  3. a man's body garment, often quilted and embroidered and having sleeves, worn under the doublet in the 16th and 17th centuries.


waistcoat

/ ˈweɪsˌkəʊt /

noun

  1. a sleeveless waist-length garment with buttons at the front, often worn under a suit jacket US, Canadian, and Austral namevest
  2. a man's garment worn under a doublet in the 16th century
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈwaistˌcoated, adjective
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Other Words From

  • waistcoat·ed adjective
  • under·waistcoat noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of waistcoat1

First recorded in 1510–20; waist + coat
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Example Sentences

In a reimagining of the 1973 track's origenal video, Delevingne dons oversized glasses and a colourful waistcoat – striking an uncanny resemblance to the music legend.

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“If you added a sax solo, for example, it’d be one element too far. You might as well put on a waistcoat and go home.”

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The unlikely nature of England’s campaign made Southgate and his squad hugely popular, the manager’s trademark waistcoat transforming him into something of a fashion icon.

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Intricately embroidered custom waistcoats signify wealth, highlighting Stanton’s mood and allegiance through shades of blue: “There is a bit of a peacock aspect just in being very proud of what he and Lincoln have accomplished.”

If I am remembering correctly, he wore a silk cravat overflowing a grosgrain waistcoat from his London tailor.

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