ves·ti·ture \ˈvestəˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˌchu̇ə, -_chə(r), -təˌtu̇-, -tə.ˌtyu̇-\noun (-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin vestitura, from Latin vestitus (past participle of vestire to clothe, put on) + -ura -ure — more at vest 1.: investiture < a vestiture of power in the proletariat — Philip Wylie > 2.: clothing, garb, dress 3.: something that covers a surface like a garment; especially: a covering (as of scales, hairs, or spines) on an insect's body or wings