Waistcoat

Waistcoat

WAISTCOAT /ˈwaistcoat/
Noun United Kingdom

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
Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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