Answer:

vest

Answer	Crossword Clue
VEST	Common item of fishing apparel
VEST	Third piece of a three-piece
VEST	Word with life or flak

VEST	Bulletproof garment
VEST	Word after life or bulletproof
VEST	Endow (with)
VEST	Item under a suit jacket
VEST	Protective garment
VEST	Sweater ...
VEST	Bit of SWAT garb
VEST	One of three pieces

VEST	Three-piece piece
VEST	One piece of a three-piece suit
VEST	Life ...
VEST	Third piece of a three-piece suit
VEST	Flotation device
VEST	Police protection
VEST	Endow
VEST	Endow with authority

VEST	Grant
VEST	Clothing item worn over a shirt
VEST	A piece of a three-piece
VEST	Third piece
VEST	Jacket accompanier
VEST	Clothe
VEST	It may be under a jacket
VEST	Buttoned item

VEST	...-pocket (tiny)
VEST	It's kept close to the chest
VEST	Sleeveless garment
VEST	Preserver
VEST	V-neck garment
VEST	Suit part
VEST	Third piece of three