abacost
noun
- clothing worn by men during Mobutu Sese Seko's rule
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈæ.bə.kɒst/ / /ˈæ.bə.kɑst/
noun
Etymology: From French. A contraction of à bas le costume (“down with the western suit”)
- A short- or long-sleeved button-up jacket, worn without a shirt, that was promoted in Zaire under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.
“Wearing a collarless jacket called the abacost that reflected the style of chairman Mao, Mobutu outlawed the traditional suits and business dress of the West.”
“The abacost became Mobutu's personal trademark, […]”