vest in Santali
vest in Sindhi سنڌي
vest in Tamil தமிழ்
vest in Telugu తెలుగు
vest in English
- vest⇄adj. vestlike.
- vest⇄expr. close to the vest, with great care and cunning so as to avoid all possible risks.
Ex. Modern chess masters, like modern generals, play ... close to the vest ..., stressing logistic planning and minutely synchronized attacks (Newsweek). - vest⇄noun 1. a short, buttoned, sleeveless garment worn by men or boys under a suit coat or a jacket.
2. a similar garment or part of a dress bodice made to resemble the front of a vest, worn by women.
3a. (British.) an undershirt.
b. an - vest⇄v.i. 1. to become vested; pass into possession; descend or devolve on a possessor.
Ex. The right of the crown vests upon his heir.
2. to dress in ecclesiastical vestment. - vest⇄v.t. 1a. to clothe, robe, or dress (another person or oneself), especially in ecclesiastical vestments or for a ceremony.
Ex. The vested priest stood before the altar.
b. to cover or drape (an altar).
2. to furnish with powers, author - vest⇄vest, noun, verb.