vest

Meanings

• noun

  A garment consisting of a sleeveless, close-fitting jacket, usually with a zipper or buttons down the front, typically worn as an outer layer.

  - "He wore a vest over his shirt."
  - "The vest is a popular outerwear choice in colder weather."

• verb

  To provide (a person or organization) with something, typically money or protection.

  - "The company vested its employees with stock options."
  - "The lawyer vested his client with the necessary legal documents."

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Pronunciation

1. /vɛst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780476"

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Synonyms

waistcoat , singlet , tank top , undershirt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vest
best , quest , nest

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Variants

List of all variants of vest that leads to same result
vest , vestlike , vests , vested , vesting , vest-pocket , vest-pocket park , vest-pocket parks , life vest , life vests , sweater-vest , sweater-vests , close , close to home , close to the bone , close to the vest , closelier , closeliest , closely , closeness , closenesses , closer , closest , flak jacket , flak vest , hold close to her chest , hold close to his chest , hold close to one's chest , hold close to the vest , hold close to their chest , hold something close to her chest , hold something close to his chest , hold something close to one's chest , hold something close to the vest , hold something close to their chest , hold/keep/play (something) close to one's chest , hold/keep/play (something) close to the vest , keep close to her chest , keep close to his chest , keep close to one's chest , keep close to the vest , keep close to their chest , keep something close to her chest , keep something close to his chest , keep something close to one's chest , keep something close to the vest , keep something close to their chest , play close to her chest , play close to his chest , play close to one's chest , play close to the vest , play close to their chest , play something close to her chest , play something close to his chest , play something close to one's chest , play something close to the vest , play something close to their chest , hold her cards close to her chest , hold her cards close to her vest , hold her cards close to the chest , hold her cards close to the vest , hold his cards close to his chest , hold his cards close to his vest , hold his cards close to the chest , hold his cards close to the vest , hold one's cards close to one's chest , hold one's cards close to one's vest , hold one's cards close to the chest , hold one's cards close to the vest , hold their cards close to the chest , hold their cards close to the vest , hold their cards close to their chest , hold their cards close to their vest , keep her cards close to her chest , keep her cards close to her vest , keep her cards close to the chest , keep her cards close to the vest , keep his cards close to his chest , keep his cards close to his vest , keep his cards close to the chest , keep his cards close to the vest , keep one's cards close to one's chest , keep one's cards close to one's vest , keep one's cards close to the chest , keep one's cards close to the vest , keep their cards close to the chest , keep their cards close to the vest , keep their cards close to their chest , keep their cards close to their vest , play her cards close to her chest , play her cards close to her vest , play her cards close to the chest , play her cards close to the vest , play his cards close to his chest , play his cards close to his vest , play his cards close to the chest , play his cards close to the vest , play one's cards close to one's chest , play one's cards close to one's vest , play one's cards close to the chest , play one's cards close to the vest , play their cards close to the chest , play their cards close to the vest , play their cards close to their chest , play their cards close to their vest , play/hold/keep one's cards close to the/one's chest/vest

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Etymology

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Old French 'veste' meaning 'clothing' or 'garment'

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Trivia

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1. The vest was once an essential part of formal attire for men.

2. The word 'vest' comes from the Old French word 'veste,' which means 'clothing' or 'garment'.

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Related Concepts

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1. waistcoat: A type of vest that covers the waist, chest, and sometimes the back, leaving the arms bare.

2. vestment: A robe or other outer garment worn by a priest, bishop, or other religious figure during a religious ceremony.

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Culture

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In literature, the vest has been used as a symbol of power and authority. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1,' Hotspur wears a vest as a sign of his warrior status. In art, vests have been depicted in various forms, from religious vestments to fashionable garments.

How to Memorize "vest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a sleeveless jacket, zipped up to the neck, as a vest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vest' with the idea of an outer layer that provides warmth and protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Vests are sleeveless and essential' to remember the definition of a vest.

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