double-breasted

American  

[duhb-uhl-bres-tid] / ˈdʌb əlˈbrɛs tɪd /

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.

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double-breasted British  

adjective

1. (of a garment) having overlapping fronts such as to give a double thickness of cloth

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Etymology

Origin of double-breasted

First recorded in 1695–1700

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• double-breasted vs. single-breasted

Example Sentences

Barack Obama was criticized for answering reporters’ questions in an “informal” tan suit, while Secretary of Labor George Shultz was once lampooned for appearing in an “old-fashioned” double-breasted suit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bill Whitten, the store, didn’t sell single- or double-breasted jackets — too basic.

From Los Angeles Times

Other racks hold the matching skirts and pants as well as stylized denim shawls and double-breasted, patchwork coats she made for special occasions.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s an Italian brand that makes a lovely double-breasted suit, but, again, just incredibly priced.

From Los Angeles Times

And populations of once-numerous birds such as American white pelicans, double-breasted cormorants and eared grebes have declined.

From Los Angeles Times