Piece of clothing worn under your shirt. What Americans would call a tank top.
Vest
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Vest, that is."
"I've never seen such a Vest in all my life."
Etymology & History
British undershirt. British underwear terminology. Americans 'vest' = waistcoat British. String vest British old man stereotype. Reflects British-American clothing vocabulary reversal.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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