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double-breasted

dou·ble-breast·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [duhb-uh l bres-tid]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈbrɛs tɪd/
    • /ˈdʌbl brest.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l bres-tid]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈbrɛs tɪd/

Definitions of double-breasted word

  • adjective double-breasted (of a coat, jacket, etc.) overlapping sufficiently in front to allow for two rows of buttons. 1
  • adjective double-breasted (of a suit) having a coat or jacket that so overlaps. 1
  • adjective double-breasted jacket: front has two rows of buttons 1
  • adjective double-breasted A double-breasted jacket or suit has two very wide sections at the front of the jacket which fit over one another when you button them up. 0
  • adjective double-breasted (of a garment) having overlapping fronts such as to give a double thickness of cloth 0
  • adjective double-breasted overlapping so as to provide a double thickness of material across the chest, and having a double row of buttons 0
See all 7 definitions of double-breasted

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Origin of double-breasted

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1700

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Parts of speech for Double-breasted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-breasted

double-breasted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Related words

  • british warm

    an army officer's short thick overcoat

  • cassock

    A cassock is a long piece of clothing, often black, that is worn by members of the clergy in some churches.

  • chesterfield

    a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar

  • frock coat

    a man's close-fitting, knee-length coat, single-breasted or double-breasted and with a vent in the back.

  • mackinaw

    a short double-breasted coat of a thick woolen material, commonly plaid.

  • pea jacket

    a short coat of thick wool, usually double-breasted and navy in color, worn by seamen, fishermen, etc.
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