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British English American English Longsleeve knit top jumper [1] sweater [2] [3] Sleeveless knit top sleeveless jumper, slipover, [4] knit tank top sweater vest [3] Sleeveless dress worn over a shirt Pinafore, pinny, pinafore dress [5] Jumper, jumper dress, dress Old-fashioned style of apron Pinafore apron [6] Pinafore, pinafore apron [6]
Flak jacket, 20th century armoured vest; Fleece jacket, a casual jacket made of synthetic wool such as Polar Fleece; Flight jacket, also known as a bomber jacket; Fracket, disposable outerwear for college parties; Gilet, a sleeveless jacket or vest. Harrington jacket, a lightweight waist-length jacket
Academic gown; Anorak; Apron; Blazer; Cagoule; Cloak; Coat; Duffle coat; Duster; Frock coat; Gilet; Goggle jacket; Greatcoat; Hat; Hoodie; Jacket; Leather jacket ...
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
A vest is an upper-body garment, though the type of clothing depends on the dialect of English. In American English, a vest is what the British call a waistcoat , while in British and Indian English, it is what Americans call an undershirt or tank top .
a game result in which no player/team wins (also tie) to suck smoke from a cigarette etc. a ditch that draws water off an area of land a shallow valley or gully. (n.) dresser (furniture) a type of cupboard or sideboard esp. for kitchen utensils * a chest of drawers, usu. with a looking glass (UK: dressing-table) drop (of liquid)
A flak jacket or flak vest is a form of body armor. A flak jacket is designed to provide protection from case fragments ("frag") from high explosive weaponry, such as anti-aircraft artillery ("flak" is a German contraction for Fliegerabwehrkanone , "aircraft-defense gun"), grenade fragments , very small pellets used in shotguns such as the ...
An explosive belt (also called suicide belt, suicide vest or bomb vest) is an improvised explosive device, a belt or a vest packed with explosives and armed with a detonator, worn by suicide bombers. Explosive belts are usually packed with ball bearings , nails , screws , bolts, and other objects that serve as shrapnel to maximize the number of ...