undervest

[ uhn-der-vest ]

nounBritish.
  1. an undershirt.

Origin of undervest

1
First recorded in 1805–15; under- + vest

Words Nearby undervest

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How to use undervest in a sentence

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

    Under the Witches' Moon | Nathan Gallizier
  • I put on an extra pair of drawers under my blue trousers, and a buckskin undervest under my shirt.

    Vandemark's Folly | Herbert Quick
  • 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.

British Dictionary definitions for undervest

undervest

/ (ˈʌndəˌvɛst) /


noun
  1. British another name for vest (def. 1)

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