VEST


Meaning of VEST in English

I

n. ( AE ) a bulletproof ( BE has bulletproof jacket ); life ( CE has life jacket ) ~

USAGE NOTE: In BE , the basic meaning of ~ is 'undershirt'; in AE , it is 'waistcoat'.

II

v. ( formal )

1) ( d ; tr. ) to ~ in (to ~ power in smb.)

2) ( d ; tr. ) to ~ with (to ~ smb. with power)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.