vest
vest n
Fr. < It. < L. vestis, garment, attire, clothing.
- Tunic; robe; gown; overclothes; outerwear; [fig.] layer; covering.
- Sleeveless jacket; coat that provides warmth for the upper body; [fig.] array; display of color.
- Waistcoat; article of clothing that a gentleman wears over his shirt and under his coat; [fig.] heart; seat of emotions, feelings, attraction, passion.
- Raiment; upper garment; [word play on “west”] horizon; skyline.
- Chest; throat; upper front part of a bird's body, below the head.
vest [-s] v
L. vestīre, to clothe.
- Invest; endow; empower; bestow; bequeath; confer; [fig.] allow; permit; countenance; sanction; warrant; approve; endorse.