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single-breasted

sin·gle-breast·ed
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sing-guh l bres-tid]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈbrɛs tɪd/
    • /ˈsɪŋɡl brest.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing-guh l bres-tid]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈbrɛs tɪd/

Definitions of single-breasted word

  • adjective single-breasted (of a coat, jacket, etc.) having a front closure directly in the center with only a narrow overlap secured by a single button or row of buttons. 1
  • adjective single-breasted (of a suit) having a jacket or coat of this type. 1
  • adjective single-breasted jacket: front has one row of buttons 1
  • adjective single-breasted A single-breasted coat, jacket, or suit fastens in the centre of the chest and has only one row of buttons. 0
  • adjective single-breasted (of a garment) having the fronts overlapping only slightly and with one row of fastenings 0
  • adjective single-breasted overlapping the front of the body just enough to fasten with a single row of buttons or a single button, as a coat 0
See all 6 definitions of single-breasted

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Origin of single-breasted

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Single-breasted

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

single-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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Related words

  • balmacaan

    a man's knee-length loose flaring overcoat with raglan sleeves

  • blouse

    A blouse is a kind of shirt worn by a girl or woman.

  • double-breasted

    (of a coat, jacket, etc.) overlapping sufficiently in front to allow for two rows of buttons.

  • frock coat

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

  • norfolk jacket

    a loosely belted single-breasted jacket, with box pleats in front and back.

  • shawl collar

    a rolled collar and lapel in one piece that curves from the back of the neck down to the front closure of a single-breasted or double-breasted garment.
All related words to single-breasted

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