Definition of Waistcoat

1. Noun. A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.

Exact synonyms: Vest
Specialized synonyms: Bulletproof Vest
Generic synonyms: Garment
Group relationships: Three-piece Suit

Definition of Waistcoat

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

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

Definition of Waistcoat

1. Noun. (British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket."waistcoat." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. < Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. < ¹

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Definition of Waistcoat

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Medical Definition of Waistcoat

1. A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest. A garment occasionally worn by women as a part of fashionable costume. The waistcoat was a part of female attire as well as male . . . It was only when the waistcoat was worn without a gown or upper dress that it was considered the mark of a mad or profligate woman. Synonym: See Vest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Waistcoat

waist
waist-deep
waist-high
waist anchor
waist chain
waist cincher
waist deep in the Big Muddy
waist pack
waistband
waistbanded
waistbands
waistbelt
waistbelts
waistcloth
waistcloths
waistcoat
waistcoated
waistcoateer
waistcoateers
waistcoating
waistcoatings
waistcoats
waisted
waister
waisters
waisting
waistings
waistless
waistline
waistlines

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