garment
A garment is a piece of clothing. The area of New York City where clothes are manufactured is known as the Garment District.
Derived from the French word for "equipment," garment is a somewhat generic term you can use when the specific kind of clothing you're describing is not the point. A dress, for example, is a dress, and pants are pants. They are not the same thing, unless you refer to them both as garments, in which case they are the same thing.
Definitions of garment
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an article of clothing“garments of the finest silk”
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breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth
a garment that provides covering for the loins
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burka, burqa
a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
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camlet
a garment made of camlet fabric
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diaper, napkin, nappy
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
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fur
a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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gown, scrubs, surgical gown
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
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haick, haik
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
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hand-me-down
outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
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head covering, veil
a garment that covers the head and face
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hose
man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
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ironing
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
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jump suit, jumpsuit
one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
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kanzu
(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
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laundry, wash, washables, washing
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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leg covering, legging, leging
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
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body suit, cat suit, leotard, unitard
a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
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mending
garments that must be repaired
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motley
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
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neckwear
articles of clothing worn about the neck
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outer garment, overgarment
a garment worn over other garments
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peplos, peplum, peplus
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
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raglan
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
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reversible
a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
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robe
any loose flowing garment
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romper, romper suit
a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
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sackcloth
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
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scapular, scapulary
garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
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scarf
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
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sealskin
a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
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separate
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
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shirt
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
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silks
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
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skirt
a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
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stomacher
garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
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straightjacket, straitjacket
a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
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suit, suit of clothes
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
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sunsuit
a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
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swaddling bands, swaddling clothes
a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
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jumper, sweater
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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sweat suit, sweats, sweatsuit, workout suit
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
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bathing costume, bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimwear
tight fitting garment worn for swimming
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trouser
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
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pant, trouser
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
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undergarment, unmentionable
a garment worn under other garments
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vest, waistcoat
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
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weeds, widow's weeds
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
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wet suit
a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat
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wraparound
a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
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aba
a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
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abaya
(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women
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ballet skirt, tutu
very short skirt worn by ballerinas
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bathrobe
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
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bell-bottoms, bellbottom pants, bellbottom trousers
trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
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bikini, two-piece
a woman's very brief bathing suit
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body stocking
a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)
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bandeau, bra, brassiere
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
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breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers
trousers ending above the knee
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bulletproof vest
a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
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business suit
a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
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camise
a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages
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camisole, underbodice
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
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cardigan
a knitted sweater that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
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chadar, chaddar, chador, chuddar
a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
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chap
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
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chemise, shift, shimmy, slip, teddy
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
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chino
trousers made with chino cloth
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churidars
tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically with a kameez or kurta)
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cloak
a loose outer garment
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coat
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
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cords, corduroys
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
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cravat
neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
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culotte
a divided skirt
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daishiki, dashiki
a loose and brightly colored African shirt
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dhoti
a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
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double-breasted suit
a suit with a double-breasted jacket
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dressing gown, lounging robe, robe-de-chambre
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
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dress shirt, evening shirt
a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)
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face veil
a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
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boa, feather boa
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
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fichu
a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
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flannel, gabardine, tweed, white
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
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flat wash, flatwork
ironing that can be done mechanically
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foundation, foundation garment
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
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full skirt
a long skirt gathered at the waist
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gaiter
legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
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garter belt, suspender belt
a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
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gathered skirt
a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist
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grass skirt
a skirt made of long blades of grass
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hair shirt
an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance
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hobble skirt
a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914
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crinoline, hoopskirt
a skirt stiffened with hoops
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izar
a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
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blue jean, denim, jean
(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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T-shirt, jersey, tee shirt
a close-fitting pullover shirt
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jodhpur breeches, jodhpurs, riding breeches
flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
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kerchief
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
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kilt
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
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kimono
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
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kurta
a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)
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lambrequin
a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
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lavalava
a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
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long pants, long trousers
trousers reaching to the foot
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long underwear, union suit
an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
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maillot, tank suit
a woman's one-piece bathing suit
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mantilla
a woman's silk or lace scarf
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maxi
a long skirt ending below the calf
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mini, miniskirt
a very short skirt
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muffler
a scarf worn around the neck
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necktie, tie
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
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overskirt
an outer skirt worn over another skirt
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pajama, pyjama
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
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pantaloon
trousers worn in former times
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patka
a scarf worn by Sikh men
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pedal pusher, toreador pants
snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls
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half-slip, petticoat, underskirt
undergarment worn under a skirt
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pinstripe
a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
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polo shirt, sport shirt
a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
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pullover, slipover
a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
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puttee
a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I
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rebozo
a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women
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sable
a scarf (or trimming) made of sable
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salwar, shalwar
a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
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sarong
a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
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short pants, shorts, trunks
trousers that end at or above the knee
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single-breasted suit
a suit having a single-breasted jacket
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singlet, undershirt, vest
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
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slacks
(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear
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slack suit
casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
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snowsuit
a child's overgarment for cold weather
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gaiter, spat
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
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stole
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders
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stretch pants
trousers made of a stretchy fabric
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sweat pants, sweatpants
loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
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bathing trunks, swimming trunks
swimsuit worn by men while swimming
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tank top
a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse
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trews
tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan
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tudung
a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face
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polo-neck, turtle, turtleneck
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
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underpants
an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
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underclothes, underclothing, underwear
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
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work-shirt
heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work
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yashmac, yashmak
the face veil worn by Muslim women
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zoot suit
a flashy suit of extreme cut
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article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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provide with clothes or put clothes on
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dress, get dressed
put on clothes
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discase, disrobe, peel, strip, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress
get undressed
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disinvest, divest, strip, undress
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
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prim, prim out, prim up
dress primly
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cover, wrap up
clothe, as if for protection from the elements
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jacket
put a jacket on
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frock
put a frock on
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shirt
put a shirt on
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habit
put a habit on
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vesture
provide or cover with a cloak
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overclothe, overdress
dress too warmly
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underdress
dress without sufficient warmth
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corset
dress with a corset
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shoe
furnish with shoes
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coat
cover or provide with a coat
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costume, dress up
dress in a costume
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robe, vest
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
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gown
dress in a gown
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accessorize
provide with small, decorative articles of clothing, jewelry, etc.
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change state, turn
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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dress, get dressed
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