Definition of VESTURE

vesture

Meanings

Plural: vestures

Noun

  • something that covers or cloaks like a garment
    • "fields in a vesture of green"
  • a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  • A covering of, or like, clothing.

Verb

  • provide or cover with a cloak
  • To clothe.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English vesture (noun) and vesturen (verb), from Anglo-Norman, from Old French vesteüre, from Vulgar Latin vestītūra (“clothing”), from Latin vestītus, perfect passive participle of vestiō (“to clothe”), from vestis (“garment”).

Synonyms

article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wear, wearable

Scrabble Score: 10

vesture is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vesture is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vesture is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

vesture is a valid Words With Friends word