# waistcoat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ · frequency rank #44,012

## Definitions
1. An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
2. A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

## Etymology
From waist + coat. Compare Yola wauscoat, wazcoote.

## Common misspellings (13)
`awistcoat`, `waisctoat`, `waisstcoat`, `waistcaot`, `waistccoat`, `waistcoatt`, `waistcota`, `waistocat`, `waisttcoat`, `waitscoat`, `wasitcoat`, `wiastcoat`, `wwaistcoat`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/waistcoat