Added 9 October 2026
waistcoat
/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about waistcoat at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
- A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.
Origin
From waist + coat. Compare Yola wauscoat, wazcoote.
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