waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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Gene & Georgetti servers once wore white waistcoats reminiscent of Pullman porters.
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David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Nolan, by reputation, is a solemn figure—a no-nonsense puzzle-box auteur in a crisp waistcoat, a flask of tea tucked into his jacket pocket.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Nolan, by reputation, is a solemn figure—a no-nonsense puzzle-box auteur in a crisp waistcoat, a flask of tea tucked into his jacket pocket.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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