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vestito

Definitions of vestito
  1. noun
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    synonyms: abito, veste
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    types:
    accessorio
    clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
    bardatura
    especially fine or decorative clothing
    spadino
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
    arnese, indumento
    an article of clothing
    cappello, copricapo
    clothing for the head
    divisa, tenuta, uniforme
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
    gabbano
    clothing worn for doing manual labor
    grembiale, grembiule
    a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
    cinghia, cinta, cintola, cintura, tracolla
    a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
    reggipetto, reggiseno
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
    berretta, berretto
    a tight-fitting headdress
    travestimento
    the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
    pannolino
    garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
    scafandro
    a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
    cilindro, tuba
    a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
    abito da sera
    attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
    pelliccia
    a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
    guanto
    handwear: covers the hand and wrist
    abito talare, cocolla, tonaca
    a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
    amazzone
    attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
    casco, cimiero, elmetto, elmo
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
    cappuccio
    a headdress that protects the head and face
    gambale, ghetta
    a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
    livrea
    uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
    mitra
    a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
    tight
    formal attire for men during the daytime
    nègligè
    a loose dressing gown for women
    camicia da notte
    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
    costume
    a set of clothing (with accessories)
    pigiama
    (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
    pagliaccetto, tutina
    a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
    scapolare
    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
    foulard, sciarpa
    a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
    parastinchi
    a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
    camicia
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
    spallina
    protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
    gonna, gonnella, sottana
    a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
    camicia di forza
    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
    completo
    a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
    prendisole
    a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
    felpato, pullover
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    costume, costume da bagno
    tight fitting garment worn for swimming
    trottola
    a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
    camiciola, corpetto, maglia
    a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
    bruno
    a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
    soggolo
    headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
    type of:
    bene di consumo
    goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
    involucro, ricopertura
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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