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waist·coat \ˈweskə]t, ˈwāˌskō], ˈwāstˌkō], usu ]d.+V\ noun 1. : an ornamental garment worn under a doublet, pulled through at the slashes, and sometimes showing at the neck and cuffs 2. a. chiefly Britain : a short sleeveless collarless coat for men worn under a jacket : vest b. : a garment of similar design < a life-saving waistcoat > 3. a. obsolete : a woman's garment resembling a man's vest and worn to show underneath a gown b. : such a short coat worn by a woman as an outer garment 4. archaic a. : a man's undershirt b. : a woman's camisole |