double-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.

double-breasted

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-breasted¹

First recorded in 1695–1700

Example Sentences

He dresses tackily, in double breasted blazers, two-tone dress shirts, and gold ties.

From The Daily Beast

Then she purred, “John, if you wear a double-breasted jacket, you must always keep it buttoned.”

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Ministers of a certain persuasion often seem to have a predilection for double-breasted suits, as well as three-piece ones.

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A double-breasted suit is more formal than a single-breasted one.

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He would do well to expunge every double-breasted suit from his wardrobe.

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Double breasted coats, for example, were eliminated and the Board urged the wearing of sack suits only.

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, with a double-breasted one, your Grace," was the reply.

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Scrooge—Brown old-fashioned coat, tea colour breeches, double-breasted white waistcoat.

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Mr. Fezziwig—Black coat, black breeches, double-breasted waistcoat, and striped stockings.

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It was warm, and Klaus Heinrich was wearing white trousers with a double-breasted coat.

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