Vest

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket. 1.2 a part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment; vestee. Compare dickey 1 ( def. 1 ) . 1.3 a waist-length garment worn for protective purposes 1.4 a sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth 1.5 British . an undervest or undershirt. 1.6 a long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II. 1.7 Archaic . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to clothe; dress; robe. 2.2 to dress in ecclesiastical vestments 2.3 to cover or drape (an altar). 2.4 to place or settle (something, esp. property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually fol. by in ) 2.5 to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to put on vestments. 3.2 to become vested in a person, as a right. 3.3 to devolve upon a person as possessor; pass into possession or ownership. ? 4 Idiom 4.1 play it close to the vest 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 verb

Noun

a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.

a part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment; vestee. Compare dickey 1 ( def. 1 ) .

a waist-length garment worn for protective purposes

a bulletproof vest.

a sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth

a sweater vest; a down vest.

British . an undervest or undershirt.

a long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II.

Archaic .

dress; apparel.

an outer garment, robe, or gown.

an ecclesiastical vestment.

Verb (used with object)

to clothe; dress; robe.

to dress in ecclesiastical vestments

to vest a bishop.

to cover or drape (an altar).

to place or settle (something, esp. property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually fol. by in )

to vest authority in a new official.

to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights

to vest the board with power to increase production; to vest an employee with full benefits in the pension plan.

Verb (used without object)

to put on vestments.

to become vested in a person, as a right.

to devolve upon a person as possessor; pass into possession or ownership. ?

Idiom

play it close to the vest

Informal . to avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Antonyms

verb

disapprove

Synonyms

verb

belong , bestow , confer , consign , empower , endow , furnish , invest , lodge , pertain , place , put in the hands of , settle , clothe , coat , drape , dress , garment , jacket , jerkin , robe , waistcoat