waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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The choice of white club collar shirts, tweed waistcoats, flat caps and baker boy hats ushered in a revolution in contemporary British menswear.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Lyons, 56, wore a look with a white waistcoat, white bowtie, black ankle-length pants and a black jacket with tails.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Keoghan sported an olive velvet Burberry velvet jacket, waistcoat and trousers and a ruffled silk poplin shirt.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Jolie opted for a three-piece suit from Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a black blazer over a partially unbuttoned waistcoat, which showed off the swallow tattoo on her breastbone, as well as a sliver of midriff.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Lyons, 56, wore a look with a white waistcoat, white bowtie, black ankle-length pants and a black jacket with tails.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Keoghan sported an olive velvet Burberry velvet jacket, waistcoat and trousers and a ruffled silk poplin shirt.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Jolie opted for a three-piece suit from Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a black blazer over a partially unbuttoned waistcoat, which showed off the swallow tattoo on her breastbone, as well as a sliver of midriff.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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