Word Finder - vests

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A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.

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

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

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

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

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A vestment.

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Clothing generally; array; garb.

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

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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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to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death

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

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The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts.

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To invest; to put.

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to vest money in goods, land, or houses

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

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an estate is vested in possession

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

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Upon the death of the Sovereign the Crown automatically vests in the next heir without the need of coronation or other formality.

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(financial) To become vested, to become permanent.

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My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit.

Under the seat is a box with vests and water-breathers.

Instead of listening to him, she dug out the water-breathers and life vests, each packaged in small plastic containers the size of her hand.

She can also wear sweater vests and look adorable in a selection of cardigans.

The Jews of Tunis adopt a special costume, the women wearing gaily coloured vests and close-fitting white trousers.

As the outer flossy threads and the inner vests are not reelable, it is difficult to estimate the total length of thread produced by the silkworm, but the portion reeled varies in length and thickness, according to the condition and robustness of the cocoon, in some breeds giving a result as low as Soo metres, and in others 900 to 1200 metres.

These stuffed Tub Toys are made from a soft, quick-drying terry fabric and come with removable life vests.

All guests have free access to float mats, ocean kayaks, snorkeling gear, life vests, and boards.

In the past this meant resorting to neon orange vests or glow-in-the-dark wristbands.

Use sand bags, flak vests, steel plates, or lumber to protect crew.

The day was capped off with wins in the 4x100, and 4x400 relays to secure overall victory for the Black Vests.

Designed for dinghy sailors Dinghy sailing vests that are designed to make movement around the boat easy.

The clothing sportswear ranges from tracksuit and jogging bottoms to shorts, caps polo vests and t-shirts.

Our 90-strong team donned burgundy vests and ran, jogged or walked the world famous route from Newcastle to South Shields.

The body armor of the new uniforms will absorb the shock of a bullet much better than current bulletproof vests.

Layered jersey T-shirts and strappy vests were teamed with full or tight mini skirts in pale green, white and blue.

So no more snapping a flashing light onto the back of your bike or wearing fluorescent vests while you run.

Whilst for Scotland, Hailey Haining and Susan Partridge should put up a good fight with Gb vests at stake.

Officers wore protective clothing and stab vests as they searched the homes, but were not armed, a police spokesman said.

This was found in the so-called "collegial" theory of Church government (Kollegialsystem), which assumed a sort of tacit concordat between the state and the religious community, by which the latter vests in the former the right to exercise a certain part of the jus in sacra properly inherent in the Church (see Pufendorf, Samuel).

Rash vests are used underneath a suit to prevent rubbing of the neoprene against the skin which can cause chaffing in joint areas.

No vests, sleeveless t-shirts, football shirts, torn denim or dirty work wear permitted.

Underneath they wore vests and long underpants made from woolen cloth.

In actual fact I do n't think that anyone will bump into us in the hi-vis vests !

Whilst for Scotland, Hailey Haining and Susan Partridge should put up a good fight with GB vests at stake.

Fishing vests Our river fishing waistcoat is unique in the UK and provides 50N of buoyancy, ideal for river or boat fishing inland.

This fact is devastating to countless new moms who dream of gussying up their little girls or making their baby boys handsome in endearing slacks and sweater vests.

Ballistic refers to the weave, a 2-over-2 pattern, and is, as you probably guessed, the type of fabric weave used in bulletproof vests.

Jackets, pants, vests and lingerie are the most common.

Bright orange jackets and vests alert other hunters to your presence so they don't mistake you for a piece of game.

According to most fashionistas, fur vests (both real and fake) are set to make a big comeback this 2010 holiday season.

There are also lots of things you can do with skirts (pencil skirts, tulip and A line) oxford style, shirts, and vests.

Cooling vests, helmets and collars keep the students behind the mascots from becoming overheated.

There are dozens of vest colors to choose from, and thousands of style combinations from the array of tuxes, vests, and ties they offer.

They offer many different vests colors, so finding the shade that matches the female attire in the bridal party should not present a problem.

He can help to find vests and other accessories to match.

Vests are currently in vogue, as wearing cummerbunds falls to the wayside.

Get him and his groomsmen suited up in tuxedos with long tails, vests and top hats.

Additional selections at this site include jackets, vests, boots, shoes, belt buckles, and of course cowboy hats.

If you are looking for outwear, choose from saddle slickers, quilted vests, hooded sweatshirts, and more.

He can wear his pants with tee shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, vests, turtlenecks and much more.

The selection doesn't stop there, though; Chasing Fireflies children's clothing for boys also extends into the dressier range, offering argyle sweater vests and button front shirts that look startlingly similar to Dad's.

Sure, boys typically compete in the formal portion of a pageant dressed in suits or tuxes, but there is plenty of room for variation in the colors of the vests, shirts, and ties to accompany the suit.

This cozy option is a genius pick to pair with flannel-lined jeans and boots, and kids look cute when wearing vests with this look.

Styles are varied and you can choose from pinstripes, solids, short sleeves, vests and even sleeveless jerseys.

Tiny vests, collared shirts, tailored slacks and loafers are more than adorable on a four year old.

Paisley vests are an adorable complement to tuxedos.

This webshop has an amazing array of choices, and the ability to purchase cummerbunds, bow ties and vests separately.

Choosing multiple colors of bow ties and vests can give one tuxedo a variety of different faces by alternating the color of accessories while wearing the same tuxedo.

Paisley vests with matching tuxes are available in black or white, as well as in a few shorts sets for younger boys or to wear in warm climates.

Looking sharp on infants, toddlers, and children, paisley vests are a hot accessory in the world of boys' dress clothes, and can put the finishing touches on any color and style of tux.