double-breasted vs. single-breasted
[duhb-uhl-bres-tid]
/ ˈdʌb əlˈbrɛs tɪd /
adjective
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(of a coat, jacket, etc.) overlapping sufficiently in front to allow for two rows of buttons.
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(of a suit) having a coat or jacket that so overlaps.
[sing-guhl-bres-tid]
/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈbrɛs tɪd /
adjective
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(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.
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(of a suit) having a jacket or coat of this type.
