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gilet

(dʒɪˈleɪ)

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a waist- or hip-length garment, usually sleeveless, fastening up the front; sometimes made from a quilted fabric, and designed to be worn over a blouse, shirt, etc

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a bodice resembling a waistcoat in a woman's dress

3. (Ballet) such a bodice as part of a ballet dancer's costume

[C19: French, literally: waistcoat]

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