waistcoat

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: wās'kōt, IPA: /ˈweɪskəʊt/, SAMPA: /"weIsk@Ut/
• (old-fashioned) enPR: wĕs'kət, IPA: /ˈwɛskət/, SAMPA: /"wEsk@t/

[edit] Noun

waistcoat (plural waistcoats)

1. (UK) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.^[1][2]

[edit] Synonyms

• vest (US)^[3]

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• Notes:

1. ^ "waistcoat." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/waistcoat>.
2. ^ "waistcoat." Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. <http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=waistcoat>.
3. ^ >"waistcoat." Oxford Advanced. Oxford University Press. 09 Apr. 2007. <http://www.oup.com/oald-bin/web_getald7index1a.pl?search_word=waistcoat>.