vest
Meaning of vest
noun
- an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves.
- a garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose.
a running vest
a bulletproof vest
- a waistcoat or sleeveless jacket.
- confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.
- (of a chorister or member of the clergy) put on vestments.
he approaches the altar to vest for Mass
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French vestu ‘clothed’, past participle of vestir, from Latin vestire ; the noun (early 17th century, denoting a loose outer garment) from French veste, via Italian from Latin vestis ‘garment’.
Information about vest
- The plural form of vest is: vests.
- Languages in which vest is used:
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Hyphenation of vest
vest
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- vest is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
vest synonyms
Meaning waistcoat:
Meaning singlet:
Meaning invest:
Meaning robe:
Meaning provide with a quality, ability, or asset:
Meaning present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities:
Meaning put (something) down gently or carefully:
Meaning put in a particular position:
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Words that rhyme with vest
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