waistcoat

/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ · noun

Meaning

An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

vest(English)wastecoat(English)doublet(English)waistcoateer(English)gilet(English)petticoat(English)strait-waistcoat(English)smallcoat(English)cummerbund(English)tailcoat(English)breeches(English)cravat(English)

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Sources

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