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| aba |
a sleeveless outer garment made of this fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| bodice |
a laced, sleeveless garment traditionally worn by some peasant women over a blouse. [1/2 definitions] |
| camisole |
a woman's sleeveless, waist-length undergarment. |
| cape1 |
a sleeveless, loose-fitting garment that fastens at the neck and hangs loosely from the shoulders. |
| chasuble |
a loose, sleeveless garment worn by a priest over other clothing during Mass. |
| doublet |
a snug jacket, sometimes sleeveless and sometimes having a short skirt, worn by men during the Renaissance. [1/4 definitions] |
| habergeon |
a short, high-necked, and usu. sleeveless coat of mail. [1/2 definitions] |
| jumper2 |
a sleeveless dress worn over a shirt or blouse. [1/4 definitions] |
| life jacket |
a life preserver in the form of a sleeveless vest or jacket; life vest. |
| mantelet |
a short sleeveless cloak or cape. |
| mantelletta |
a sleeveless vestment worn by Roman Catholic cardinals, bishops, and the like. |
| mantilla |
a short cape or sleeveless cloak. [1/2 definitions] |
| mantle |
a full, sleeveless cloak. [1/9 definitions] |
| pinafore |
(chiefly British) a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt; jumper. [1/2 definitions] |
| scapular |
a loose, sleeveless outer garment, sometimes with a cowl, that is worn by monks. [1/5 definitions] |
| slipover |
a piece of clothing that is put on by pulling it over the head, such as a sleeveless sweater; pullover. |
| tank top |
a sleeveless top for casual wear, similar to an undershirt but having wider straps. |
| undershirt |
a collarless and often sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin on the upper body. |
| vest |
a waist-length, fitted, sleeveless, and usu. collarless garment, usu. worn over a shirt or blouse and often under a jacket; weskit. [3/8 definitions] |
| waistcoat |
a close-fitting, sleeveless, waist-length garment for women, usu. worn under a suit jacket. [3 definitions] |
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