wamus

noun wa·mus

variants: or wammus \ˈwȯməs, ˈwäm-\ or warmus \ˈwȯrm-\

Definition of wamus

plural -es

dialectal

: a warm work jacket made usually in a belted cardigan style and of sturdy knitted or woven fabric

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Origin and Etymology of wamus

Dutch wambuis, wammes, from Middle Dutch wambeis, from Old French wambeisun, augmentative of wambeis, gambais doublet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wamba belly