Single-breasted

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Closing with a single row of buttons that form a narrow overlap. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttons wordnet

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"According to the rules of etiquette, a man shouldn't button the bottom button of a single-breasted jacket or vest."

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