waistcoating
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of waistcoating
Example Sentences
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Mrs. Carver bespoke from him two pieces of waistcoating, which she promised to dispose of for him most advantageously, by a raffle, for which she had raised subscriptions amongst her numerous acquaintance.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria
Cloths, cassinettes, cassimeres, velvet silks, satins, Marseilles waistcoating, fine, calf boots, seal and morocco pumps for gentlemen, crepe lisse, lace veils.
From A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy by Adams, John Wolcott
The fancy waistcoating trade had uniformly had its cycles of alternate briskness and depression; but experience, however stern its teachings, could not teach unwilling learners.
From Thrift by Smiles, Samuel
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