Definitions for waistcoat
ˈwɛs kət, ˈweɪstˌkoʊtwaist·coat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vest, waistcoatnoun

   a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waistcoatnoun

   A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waistcoat

   A waistcoat (UK and Commonwealth, or ; colloquially called a weskit), or vest (US and Canada), is a sleeveless upper-body garment. It is usually worn over a dress shirt and necktie and below a coat as a part of most men's formal wear. It is also sported as the third piece in the traditional three-piece male suit. Any given waistcoat can be simple or ornate, or for leisure or luxury. Historically, the waistcoat can be worn either in the place of, or underneath, a larger coat, dependent upon the weather, wearer, and setting.Daytime formal wear and semi-formal wear commonly comprises a contrastingly coloured waistcoat, such as in buff or dove gray, still seen in morning dress and black lounge suit. For white tie and black tie, it is traditionally white and black, respectively.

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1. waistcoat

   A waistcoat is a sleeveless, upper-body garment that is typically worn over a dress shirt and beneath a suit jacket as part of men's formal wear. It is usually buttoned and has a V-neckline. It may also refer to a similar garment worn on its own, or as part of a three-piece suit which includes a trousers and jacket.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waistcoatnoun

   a short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest

2. Waistcoatnoun

   a garment occasionally worn by women as a part of fashionable costume

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1. Waistcoat

   A waistcoat or vest is a sleeveless upper-body garment. It is usually worn over a dress shirt and necktie and below a coat as a part of most men's formal wear. It is also sported as the third piece of the three-piece male business suit.

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How to pronounce waistcoat?

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of waistcoat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of waistcoat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of waistcoat in a Sentence

1. Mario Pahlow:

   It's hard to work out what these coins were worth back then using today's standards but it's reasonable to assume that you could buy a very good suit, including a waistcoat and top hat, with one of these coins.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=waistcoat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Waistcoat
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waistcoat
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=waistcoat