pinafore vs vest

pinafore

noun
  • A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress. 

vest

noun
  • A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse. 

  • A vestment. 

  • A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team. 

  • Clothing generally; array; garb. 

  • A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. 

  • Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage. 

verb
  • To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely. 

  • To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor. 

  • To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of. 

  • (of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended. 

  • To become vested, to become permanent. 

  • To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred. 

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