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waistcoat.

An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt//ˈwɛskət/dated
  1. An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.

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

    UK
Where this word comes from

From waist + coat. Compare Yola wauscoat, wazcoote.

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