VEST


Meaning of VEST in English

noun

1 ( BrE ) ⇨ See also ↑ undershirt

ADJECTIVE

▪ sleeveless

▪ string

▪ thermal

▪ running

PREPOSITION

▪ in your ~

What are you doing, standing there in your ~?

2 special clothing covering the upper body

ADJECTIVE

▪ bulletproof , stab-proof ( BrE )

▪ Kevlar™

▪ armoured/armored ( esp. AmE ), protective , safety , tactical ( AmE )

▪ fluorescent ( BrE ), reflective

3 ( AmE ) sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt ⇨ See also ↑ waistcoat

ADJECTIVE

▪ sleeveless

▪ matching

She wore a navy blue skirt with a matching ~.

▪ denim , down , fleece , leather , etc.

▪ embroidered

▪ sweater

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