vest

English

/vɛst/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.
  • (now) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
  • (British) A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
  • A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
  • Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
  • A vestment.
  • Clothing generally; array; garb.

Etymology

Derived from French veste (a vest, jacket) derived from Latin vestis (gown, clothing, vesture, vestment, garment, a garment, robe) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wes-ti(h₂)-, *wes- (buy, sell, wet, eat, dress, moist, put on, clothe, moisture, graze, wear, damp, prick, stick, consume, pierce, feast, fat, be, happy, stab, be cheerful, sting).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wes-

Gloss

buy, sell, wet, eat, dress, moist, put on, clothe, moisture, graze, wear, damp, prick, stick, consume, pierce, feast, fat, be, happy, stab, be cheerful, sting

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

着

Emoji
🏪 🏬

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