single–breasted

adjective sin·gle–breast·ed \ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈbres-təd\

of a coat, jacket, or suit : having one row of buttons

Full Definition of SINGLE-BREASTED

: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no lap <a single–breasted coat>

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1775

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