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vestee

[ ve-stee ]
/ vɛˈsti /

noun

a decorative front piece worn under a woman's jacket or blouse so as to be visible at the neckline.
vest (def. 2). Compare dickey1 (def. 1).

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Origin of vestee

1905–10; vest (noun) + -ee, spelling variant of -y2

Words nearby vestee

vestal virgin, vestal virgins, Vestavia Hills, vested, vested interest, vestee, Vesterålen Islands, vestiary, vestibular, vestibular canal, vestibular crest
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