Jerkin and Vest

Jerkin

Jerkin noun - A tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times.
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Vest and jerkin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vest" instead a noun "Jerkin".

Vest

Vest noun - A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.

Jerkin and vest are semantically related. You can use "Jerkin" instead a noun "Vest".

Nearby Words: vested, vesture, vestment, vesting

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  • The first four games in the Quest for Glory series did this: your character's sprite was always shown wearing a leather jerkin, despite the fact that the Fighter class was supposed to sell the jerkin in the very first game in exchange for a chainmail vest.
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