Usage Note
Strickweste is a knitted sleeveless top or waistcoat, typically worn as a warm layer over a shirt. It differs from Strickjacke (cardigan) in having no sleeves. A classic layering piece in German autumn/winter wardrobes, available in wool, cotton, or acrylic blends.
Examples
"Er zog eine braune Strickweste über das Hemd, um im Büro warm zu bleiben."
Natural Translation
He put on a brown knitted waistcoat over the shirt to keep warm in the office.
Literal Translation
He pulled a brown knitted-waistcoat over the shirt in order in the office warm to stay.
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