undervest

[ uhn-der-vest ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌvɛst /

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noun British.

an undershirt.

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Origin of undervest

First recorded in 1805–15; under- + vest

Words nearby undervest

undertrump, underused, underutilization, underutilize, undervalue, undervest, underwaist, underwater, underway, underwear, underweight

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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.
Sentimental Education, Volume II|Gustave Flaubert
"I have my own identification disc," said the lad hotly, and then he bit his lips as he groped between his shirt and undervest.
With Haig on the Somme|D. H. Parry

Mention their ages, or take up a few old sample stockings and an undervest with you.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 25, 1914|Various

British Dictionary definitions for undervest

undervest

/ (ˈʌndəˌvɛst) /

noun

British another name for vest (def. 1)

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