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cicada - 08 Jan 2007 04:33 GMT

Why is it called 'double breasted' when 'double buttoned' seems
to describe better?

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Pat Durkin - 08 Jan 2007 05:03 GMT

> Why is it called 'double breasted' when 'double buttoned' seems
> to describe better?

The second row of buttons requires an extension of the sides of the
jacket, so it has a double layer of material covering the chest.

It does make the jacket hang better, at least on my front. It's hard to
say breast, except when I mention the heart beating within it (or double
breasted).

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Mark Brader - 08 Jan 2007 05:12 GMT

Seeing the subject line, I was immediately reminded of a song lyric
from the movie "The Great Race" (1965), which I happened to see part
of again recently:

Where all the men are hairy-chested
And all the women double-breasted

Fun movie, except for the slower bits in the second half.

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Mike Barnes - 08 Jan 2007 08:29 GMT

In alt.usage.english, cicada wrote:

>Why is it called 'double breasted' when 'double buttoned' seems
>to describe better?

Double layer of material. One button will do.

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Mike Barnes
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John Dean - 08 Jan 2007 14:25 GMT

> In alt.usage.english, cicada wrote:
>> Why is it called 'double breasted' when 'double buttoned' seems
>> to describe better?
>
> Double layer of material. One button will do.

Not to be confused with HHGTTG and the triple breasted whore of etc etc

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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2007

Double breasted