Emily Dickinson Lexicon

vest, n. [Fr. < It. < L. vestis, garment, attire, clothing.] (webplay: another, called, closely, come, common, cover, death, king, land, life, man's, passes, purple, remainder, short, sky, speech, take, without, worn).

1. Tunic; robe; gown; overclothes; outerwear; [fig.] layer; covering.
2. Sleeveless jacket; coat that provides warmth for the upper body; [fig.] array; display of color.
3. Waistcoat; article of clothing that a gentleman wears over his shirt and under his coat; [fig.] heart; seat of emotions, feelings, attraction, passion.
4. Raiment; upper garment; [word play on “west”] horizon; skyline.
5. Chest; throat; upper front part of a bird's body, below the head.