The safety vest
Example: Safety vest increases worker visibility on construction site
Definition
A "safety vest" is a high-visibility garment worn by workers, especially in construction, to enhance their visibility and reduce the risk of accidents. It is typically brightly colored and may have reflective strips to ensure the wearer is easily seen in various lighting conditions.
Etymology
The term "safety vest" combines 'safety,' from Old French 'saufte' meaning protection from harm, and 'vest,' from Latin 'vestis' meaning garment. Did you know? The use of safety vests became widespread with the rise of industrial work environments where visibility was crucial for worker protection.
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"The safety vest" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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