waistcoat
(weɪstkoʊt , weskət )
Word forms: waistcoats
countable noun regional note: in AM, use vest
A waistcoat is a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons which people usually wear over a shirt. [British]
He had his troops supplied with woollen waistcoats to keep them warm.
Image of waistcoat
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Collocations:
wear a waistcoat
Particularly effective with evening ensembles, you don't have to wear a waistcoat to work a pocket watch.
Times, Sunday Times
There aren't many people who can wear a waistcoat with nothing underneath and still look good.
The Sun
Why not forget the jacket and just wear the waistcoat bit of the equation to give shape to one of this season's ubiquitous and oh-so wearable soft blouses?
Times,Sunday Times
When did you last wear a waistcoat and why?
Times, Sunday Times
After being led by a porter wearing a waistcoat and a tie, we dropped off our bags and explored the rest of our 140 pad.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 马甲
Japanese: ウエストコート
- dinner party
- dinner reservation
- dinner service
- dinner table
- dinner-table
- dinner ticket
- dinnertime
- dinner time
- dinnerware
- dinnerware set
- dinosaur
- dinosaur egg
- dinosaur era
- dinosaur evolution
- dinosaur exhibit
- dinosaur footprint
- dinosaur fossil
- dinosaur museum
- dinosaur name
- dinosaurs evolved
- dinosaur skeleton
- dinosaurs roamed
- dinosaur tracks
- dint
- diocesan