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double-breasted vs. single-breasted

[ duhb-uhl-bres-tid ]
adjective
  1. (of a coat, jacket, etc.) overlapping sufficiently in front to allow for two rows of buttons.
  2. (of a suit) having a coat or jacket that so overlaps.
[ sing-guhl-bres-tid ]
adjective
  1. (of a coat, jacket, etc.) having a front closure directly in the center with only a narrow overlap secured by a single button or row of buttons.
  2. (of a suit) having a jacket or coat of this type.

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