About The Word Waistcoat
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Waistcoat
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What's The Definition Of Waistcoat?
[n] a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
Synonyms | Synonyms for Waistcoat: vest Related Terms | Find terms related to Waistcoat: See Also | bulletproof vest | garment | three-piece suit Waistcoat In Webster's Dictionary \Waist"coat\, n.
(a) A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn
under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and
covering the waist; a vest.
(b) A garment occasionally worn by women as a part of
fashionable costume.
Note: The waistcoat was a part of female attire as well as
male . . . It was only when the waistcoat was worn
without a gown or upper dress that it was considered
the mark of a mad or profligate woman. --Nares.
Syn: See {Vest}.
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