Gilet — meaning in English

English meaning

• gilet noun A waistcoat worn by a man.
• vest noun A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
• waistcoat noun A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British.

Senses

Gilet is used for these senses in English:

• vest (North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
• waistcoat (chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

gilet — full definition

1. noun A waistcoat worn by a man.
2. noun A bodice worn by a woman similar to a man's waistcoat; also, a decorative panel at the front of such a bodice, or worn separately.
3. noun A sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat but generally closed at the neck; specifically, one which is padded to provide warmth.

vest — full definition

1. noun A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
2. noun A sleeveless undergarment worn beneath a shirt.
3. verb To officially give someone a right or power, or to have that right or power become legally theirs.

Related German words