vest
/ˈvest/
noun
a sleeveless garment for the upper body usually worn over a shirt
a protective usually sleeveless garment (such as a life preserver) that extends to the waist
an insulated sleeveless waist-length garment often worn under or in place of a coat
verb
to grant or endow with a particular authority, right, or property
to place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; especially : to give to a person a legally fixed immediate right of present or future enjoyment of (such as an estate)
to clothe with or as if with a garment; especially : to robe in ecclesiastical vestments
the plan vests workers with pension benefits after 10 years of service
adjective
adapted to fit into the vest pocket
of very small size or scope
a vest-pocket edition of a book