VEST
WordNet
noun
(1) A collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
(2) A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
verb
(3) Clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
(4) Clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
(5) Become legally vested
"The property vests in the trustees"
(6) Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
"She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
(7) Provide with power and authority
"They vested the council with special rights"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
- A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit.
- A protective sleeveless garment worn over outer clothing.
Synonyms
- (garment worn under a shirt): singlet, tank top , undershirt
- (garment worn over a shirt): waistcoat
Verb
- (commonly used of financial arrangements) To become vested, to become permanent.
- My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit.
- 2005, Kaye A. Thomas, Consider Your Options, page 104
- If you doubt that you'll stick around at the company long enough for your options to vest, you should discount the value for that uncertainty as well.