different between waistcoat vs waistcoateer

English

Etymology

waist +? coat

Pronunciation

• (spelling pronunciation) enPR: w?s(t)'-k?t, IPA^(key): /?we?s(t)k??t/
• (old-fashioned) enPR: w?s'k?t, IPA^(key): /?w?sk?t/

Noun

waistcoat (plural waistcoats)

1. An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
2. (chiefly Britain) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

   Synonym: (US) vest

   Coordinate term: gilet

Descendants

• ? Hindi: ?????? (v?ska?)
• ? Japanese: ??????? (wesutok?to), ?????? (wesukutto)
• ? Malay: weskot
• ? Maori: w?kete

Translations

Further reading

• waistcoat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

waistcoat +? -eer

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?sk??t??(?)/

Noun

waistcoateer (plural waistcoateers)

1. (obsolete) One wearing a waistcoat; especially, a woman wearing one uncovered, or thought fit for such a habit; hence, a loose woman; strumpet.
   • 1822, Sir Walter Scott, The Fortunes of Nigel

     Thou knowest well that, from Mrs. Deputy's self down to the waistcoateers in the alley, all of them are twiring and peeping betwixt their fingers when you pass; and yet you call yourself a miserable dog!