wamus

noun

wa·​mus

variants or wammus

ˈwȯməs,

ˈwäm-

or warmus

ˈwȯrm-

plural -es

dialectal

: a warm work jacket made usually in a belted cardigan style and of sturdy knitted or woven fabric

Word History

Etymology

Dutch wambuis, wammes, from Middle Dutch wambeis, from Old French wambeisun, augmentative of wambeis, gambais doublet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wamba belly

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