single-breasted

[ 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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Origin of single-breasted

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First recorded in 1790–1800

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British Dictionary definitions for single-breasted

single-breasted

adjective
  1. (of a garment) having the fronts overlapping only slightly and with one row of fastenings

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