vests

Meaning of vests

plural noun
  1. an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves.
  2. a garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose.
    a running vest
    a bulletproof vest
  3. a waistcoat or sleeveless jacket.
verb, 3rd person present
  1. confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.
  2. (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 vests

  • The singular form of vests is: vest.
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Hyphenation of vests

vests

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • vests is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

vests synonyms

Meaning provide with a quality, ability, or asset:

endow

Meaning present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities:

lodge

Meaning put (something) down gently or carefully:

lay

Meaning put in a particular position:

place

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