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gilet

gilet

1 6.8
A sleeveless jacket worn over clothes for warmth or style
  • noun
  • /ʒɪˈleɪ/
  • UK
: chaleco
  • On chilly days, I love to wear my gilet over a sweater for added warmth.

I also ordered two of the glitter gilets.

Examples

  • He zipped up his gilet before heading out into the brisk autumn air.

  • I want the Zara gilet, and may wind up placing that on my little Christmas list.

    Blog text (7)

  • She looks so cute in her little gilet and her little Doc Martens.

  • Vise le gilet.

    Cop Car (2015)

  • Deux gilets.

    They Nest (2000)

  • The stylish gilet she bought from the store perfectly complements her outfit.

Synonyms

overgarment
vsgilet
1 6.8

A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection

is a sleeveless layer worn for warmth or style rather than any outerwear

How Warm

parka
28 1.5
coat
875 1.0
jacket
969 1.0
gilet
  • UK
1 6.8
vest
  • US
61 1.4

Surface Forms

gilet singular
gilets plural

Etymology

Gilet comes from French gilet, probably from Turkish yelek meaning 'vest'. So a gilet is literally a 'vest', a sleeveless jacket you wear over other clothes.