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spencer1

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛnsə/

Definition of spencer

noun

  • a short, close-fitting jacket, worn by women and children in the early 19th century.
  • a thin woollen vest, worn by women for extra warmth in winter.

Origin:

probably named after the second Earl Spencer (1758–1834), English politician

spencer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of spencer in the US English dictionary