1. noun
a) A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arabic or Middle Eastern countries.
He gripped some of the shreds and pulled off his vest and the shirt beneath it, his clothing disintegrating around him. What in the hell point was there in wearing a twenty-five-pound bulletproof vest if you could still get gunned to death?
b) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
2. verb
My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit.
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