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waistcoat

waist·coat

UK/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ US/ˈwɛskət/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

a man''s sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

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Origin

From waist + coat. Compare Yola wauscoat, wazcoote.

Phrases

  • shawl waistcoat

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