A vest.
Waistcoat
A vest.
Example Sentences
"A smart waistcoat."
"Tweed waistcoat."
Etymology & History
British vest. British formal clothing. Three-piece suit waistcoat British. Americans 'vest'. Reflects British-American formal wear 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
Formal
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