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Vestment vs Waistcoat - What's the difference?

vestment | waistcoat | Related terms |

Vestment is a related term of waistcoat.


As nouns the difference between vestment and waistcoat

is that vestment is a robe or gown worn as an indication of office while waistcoat is an ornamental garment worn under a doublet.

vestment

English

(wikipedia vestment)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A robe or gown worn as an indication of office.
  • Any of the robes worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.

    • waistcoat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia waistcoat)
  • An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
  • (chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket."waistcoat." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. ."waistcoat." Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. .
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    Synonyms

    * vest (US )"waistcoat." Oxford Advanced. Oxford University Press. 09 Apr. 2007. .

    Descendants

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