yelek

Phonetic: "/vɛst/"

Part Of Speech: noun

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

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

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

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

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

Definition: A vestment.

Definition: Clothing generally; array; garb.

Phonetic: "/vɛst/"

Part Of Speech: verb

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

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

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

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

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

Definition: To invest; to put.

Example: to vest money in goods, land, or houses

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

Example: an estate is vested in possession

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

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

Definition: (financial) To become vested, to become permanent.

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