Winston wrenched his body out of bed — naked, for a member of the Outer Party received only 3,000 clothing coupons annually, and a suit of pyjamas was 600 — and seized a dingy singlet and a pair of shorts that were lying across a chair.
a vest, or a similar sleeveless item of clothing
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a vest, or a si·mi·lar sleeve·less i·tem of cloth·ing