English Explanatory Dictionary

waistcoat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
  2. A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

Pronunciation

wās(t)'-kōt /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ wĕs'kət /ˈwɛskət/ En-us-waistcoat.ogg

Word forms

waistcoat waistcoats

Etymology

From waist + coat. Compare Yola wauscoat, wazcoote.

Synonyms

vest

Derived words

shawl waistcoat straitwaistcoat
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