English Explanatory Dictionary

vestiture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hairs of plants, invertebrates and other non-mammalian organisms, taken as a whole.
  2. Investiture (of a person with a specific role, powers etc.).
  3. Clothes, clothing.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛstɪstjʊə/ /ˈvɛstitʃə/

Word forms

vestiture vestitures

Etymology

From Medieval Latin vestitura, from Latin vestire.

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