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Aoymee2 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

waistcoat vs vest?

What is the difference between a 'waistcoat' and a 'vest'

are waistcoats longer than vests?

thank you.
  

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In Canada and USA, the word "vest" replaced "waistcoat" many years ago. In England, "waistcoat" continues to be used and represents a sleeveless buttoned jacket. In England, also, "vest" is used to represent an undershirt--also sleeveless.

— Wilpeter

  • In Canada and USA, the word "vest" replaced "waistcoat" many years ago.
  • In England, "waistcoat" continues to be used and represents a sleeveless buttoned jacket.
  • In England, also, "vest" is used to represent an undershirt--also sleeveless.
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In Canada and USA, the word "vest" replaced "waistcoat" many years ago.
In England, "waistcoat" continues to be used and represents a sleeveless buttoned jacket.
In England, also, "vest" is used to represent an undershirt--also sleeveless.
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Hi Wilpeter,

Thank you for replying.
Also what about Australia? do they call it waistcoat? because I've heard people say vest.
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In Australia, an undershirt would be a "singlet".
This I learned by Googling "vest in Australia".
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