ˈves(t)mənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English vestement, vestiment, from Old French, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire to clothe, put on + -mentum -ment — more at vest
1.
a. : a covering or outer garment ; especially : a garment or robe of ceremony or office
b. vestments plural : clothing , garb , dress
2. : a covering felt to resemble a garment
the verdant vestment which spring spreads over the land
3. : a liturgical garment : an article of the ceremonial attire and insignia that are worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants during divine service as appropriate to the rite and indicative of their hierarchical rank
• vest·men·tal (ˈ) ̷ ̷|ment ə l adjective