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waist·coat
 waistcoat
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- pronunciation:
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weIst
kot
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a close-fitting, sleeveless, waist-length garment for women, usu. worn under a suit jacket.
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| definition 2: |
(chiefly British) a waist-length, fitted, sleeveless, and usu. collarless garment, usu. worn over a shirt or blouse and often under a jacket; vest.
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| definition 3: |
a sleeveless garment for men, formerly worn under a doublet.
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| derivation: |
waistcoated (adj.) |
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