Double-breasted

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Closing with a double row of buttons that form a wide overlap. not-comparable

    "The train staff were at least smartly dressed. They had better be, or they were sacked. They had to keep their double-breasted uniform coats buttoned right up at all times,[…]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of clothing) fastened by lapping one edge of the front well over the other usually with a double row of buttons wordnet

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"He was wearing a double-breasted jacket."

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