жиле́т — meaning in English

English meaning

• gilet noun A man's waistcoat.
• 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

жиле́т 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.
• vest Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
• waistcoat (chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

gilet — full definition

1. noun A man's waistcoat.
2. noun A close-fitting sleeveless top worn by a woman, similar in style to a man's waistcoat, or a decorative panel worn at its front.
3. noun A padded sleeveless jacket that fastens up to the neck, worn for 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.

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