ˈweskə]t, ˈwāˌskō], ˈwāstˌkō], usu ]d.+V noun
1. : an ornamental garment worn under a doublet, pulled through at the slashes, and sometimes showing at the neck and cuffs
2.
a. chiefly Britain : a short sleeveless collarless coat for men worn under a jacket : vest
b. : a garment of similar design
a life-saving waistcoat
3.
a. obsolete : a woman's garment resembling a man's vest and worn to show underneath a gown
b. : such a short coat worn by a woman as an outer garment
4. archaic
a. : a man's undershirt
b. : a woman's camisole