undervest

[ uhn-der-vest ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, British.

undervest

/ ˈʌndəˌvɛst /

First recorded in 1805–15; under- + vest

A tunic of dark velvet, fur bound and girt with a belt of finest Moorish steel, was relieved by an undervest of deepest crimson.

I put on an extra pair of drawers under my blue trousers, and a buckskin undervest under my shirt.

Her remonstrances were fruitless; and she followed the girl, fastening her undervest as she hurried along in the rear.

"I have my own identification disc," said the lad hotly, and then he bit his lips as he groped between his shirt and undervest.

Mention their ages, or take up a few old sample stockings and an undervest with you.

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