This is the 7649th most frequent Russian word.
жилеты
"Жилеты" in English means "vests" or "waistcoats."
The word 'жилеты' refers to 'life jackets' that are safety items worn by individuals to stay afloat in water.
Мы носим спасательные жилеты на лодке.
We wear life jackets on the boat.
Here, 'жилеты' denotes 'school vests,' part of a school uniform often worn for a neat appearance.
Ученики надели школьные жилеты перед уроком.
The students put on their school vests before the lesson.
In this instance, 'жилеты' refers more generally to 'vests,' a type of clothing worn over shirts.