Etymology

stomacher

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Today it means: A type of men's waistcoat. Full definition →

First used 15th–18th c.Middle English stomakere ← Anglo-Norman *estomachier
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived from*estomachier
  2. Middle English · inherited fromstomakere
  3. English todaystomacher

Inherited from Middle English stomakere, stomachere, perhaps after Anglo-Norman *estomachier. Equivalent to stomach + -er.

First known use, by meaning

  • 15th–18th c. A type of men's waistcoat.

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