yellow vest
High-visibility clothing piece
A yellow vest is a high-visibility safety garment, typically fluorescent with reflective strips, worn by construction workers, cyclists, and emergency responders.
The term gained political meaning from the French *gilets jaunes* movement beginning in 2018, when protesters wore the safety vests required in French vehicles: Yellow vest demonstrations spread across Europe.
Easily seen from distance
- reflectiveCasting back light
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- neonInert illuminating element
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
luminous · bright · glowing · beacon · warning · alert · signal · retroreflective
Easily seen from distance
- reflectiveCasting back light
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- warningAlert about danger
- protectionGuarding against harm
construction · traffic · roadside · emergency · hazard · cone · barrier · crossing guard
Public display of opinion
- movementChange in position
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- solidarityUnity among allies
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
discontent · grievance · uprising · placard · picket · march · rally · civil disobedience
One who erects structures
- surveyorOne who measures land
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- dock workerPerson loading harbor freight
- railwayTrack system for trains
sanitation · parking attendant · crossing guard · landscaper · mover · utility worker · site foreman · delivery driver
high-visibility
Easily seen from distance
- reflectiveCasting back light
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- neonInert illuminating element
conspicuous · luminous · bright · glowing · beacon · warning · alert · signal · retroreflective · tape
high-visibility
Easily seen from distance
- reflectiveCasting back light
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- warningAlert about danger
protection · construction · traffic · roadside · emergency · hazard · cone · barrier · crossing guard · roadwork
demonstration
Public display of opinion
- movementChange in position
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- solidarityUnity among allies
resistance · discontent · grievance · uprising · placard · picket · march · rally · civil disobedience · dissent
construction worker
One who erects structures
- surveyorOne who measures land
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- dock workerPerson loading harbor freight
railway · sanitation · parking attendant · crossing guard · landscaper · mover · utility worker · site foreman · delivery driver · maintenance crew
- safety gearhard hat, safety helmet, safety goggles, safety glasses, steel-toed boots
- traffic lawstraffic laws, speed limit, speed limits, traffic law, traffic rules
yellow vestcamouflage
Concealment through visual blending
invisibility cloak · ghillie suit · concealment · muted colors · earth tones
yellow vestestablishment
Founded organization or venue
elite · bourgeoisie · technocrat · ruling class · neoliberal
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