veste — meaning in English

English meaning

• cardigan noun A knitted sweater that opens down the front and fastens with buttons or a zipper.
• jacket noun A garment for the upper body, worn over a shirt, usually reaching the waist or thigh.

Senses

veste is used for these senses in English:

• cardigan A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.
• jacket A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
• jacket A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

jacket — full definition

1. noun A garment for the upper body, worn over a shirt, usually reaching the waist or thigh.
2. noun A protective outer covering or casing wrapped around something, such as a hot water tank or the skin of a baked potato.
3. verb To enclose or wrap something in a protective covering.

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