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Definition of gilet

gilet

/ʒɪˈleɪ/
gi · let
Plural:gilets
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• noun

1

British A lightweight, sleeveless padded jacket resembling a waistcoat or blouse, worn over a shirt or sweater for warmth.

Example

"She zipped up her quilted gilet before heading out for a brisk morning walk across the fields."

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• Rhymes for gilet

• Nearby Words

gilded
gilding
gilead
gilet
gilia
gill
gillenia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'gilet' (waistcoat), which came via Spanish 'jileco' from Ottoman Turkish 'yelek' (vest or waistcoat).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gilet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gilet
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