wyliecoat

/ˈwaɪliˌkoʊt/
noun
  1. A type of close-fitting, usually sleeveless garment worn under a coat or armor, similar to a vest or waistcoat.
    • The knight wore a padded wyliecoat beneath his chainmail for extra protection.
    • The museum displayed a 16th-century wyliecoat made of quilted silk.
    • In the cold castle, he put on a woolen wyliecoat before his outer tunic.
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