Weste

Meaning

waistcoat, vest (usually sleeveless garment worn over a shirt)

Concepts

vest

waistcoat

cardigan

Weste

padded undershirt

undergarment

gilet

waistcoats

jersey

pullover

shirt

undershirt

jerkin

jacket

weskit

Frequency

C1
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛstə/
Etymology

17th century, from French veste. At first also Veste, though the spelling with W- has always been predominant; perhaps to distinguish it from Veste (“fortress”).

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