waistcoat

noun

A garment formerly worn by men under a doublet.

noun

A short, sleeveless, collarless garment worn especially over a shirt and often under a suit jacket; a vest.

noun

A name of various garments.

noun

A garment without sleeves worn under a coat. They were formerly long, reaching sometimes to the thighs, and were made of rich and bright-colored material; now they are worn much shorter. They are generally single-breasted, but double-breasted waistcoats have been in fashion at different times.

noun

A garment worn by women in imitation of a man’s waistcoat. Compare .

noun

A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest.

noun

A garment occasionally worn by women as a part of fashionable costume.

noun

a man’s sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat