spencer.
A short double-breasted men's overcoat worn in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Meaning & usage
A short double-breasted men's overcoat worn in the 18th and 19th centuries.
A short, close-fitting jacket primarily worn by women and children in the early 19th century.
A (usually woollen) vest worn by women and girls for extra warmth.
A large loose-fitted gaffsail on a square-rigger or barque, used from the nineteenth century onwards.
Where this word comes from
From the family name Spencer. The jacket is probably named after George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834).
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