tenue

Definitions of tenue
  1. noun
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    synonyms: beddegoed, beddengoed, goed, kledij, kleding, kleren
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    ambtsgewaad, machtsinsignes, ornaat, regalia, rijksinsignes
    especially fine or decorative clothing
    dos, dracht, gelegenheidskleding, gewei, kostuum, uitdossing, uitmonstering
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
    badgoed, badkleding, zwemkleding, zwemkleren
    clothing to be worn at a beach
    blues
    blue clothing
    burgerkleding, burgerkloffie
    ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
    kledingstuk
    an article of clothing
    Gy, grauwschimmel, gray
    clothing that is a grey color
    hoofddeksel, hoofdtooi, hoofdversiersel
    clothing for the head
    breimode, tricotage
    knitted clothing
    vrijetijdskleding
    informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing
    nachtgoed, nachtkleding, nachtmode
    garments designed to be worn in bed
    bovenkleding
    clothing for use outdoors
    drab
    cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)
    kloffie, plunje
    informal terms for clothing
    beroepskleding, dienstkleding, uniform, vakkleding
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
    bedrijfskleding, beroepskleding, vakkleding, werkkleding, werkplunje
    clothing worn for doing manual labor
    boezelaar, dienschort, platform, schootsvel, sloof, vlonder, voorschoot, waterstoep
    a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
    broekriem, buikriem, ceintuur, gordel, gordelriem, riem
    a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
    jarretel, jarretel(le), kousophouder, sokophouder
    elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
    b.h., beha, bh, bustehouder
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
    lendendoek, schaamdoek, schaamlap, schaamschortje
    a garment that provides covering for the loins
    muts, pet
    a tight-fitting headdress
    borstbeschermer, borststuk
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
    burgerkleding, burgerkloffie
    civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
    kostuum
    the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
    kostuum
    the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
    tailleur
    unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
    luier, servet, wafelstof
    garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
    duikerpak, kikvorspak, scafander
    a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
    habijt, japon, jurk, kap, kleed, monnikengewaad, monnikspij, ordekleed, pij
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
    chapeau claque, cilinder, gibus, hogehoed, kachelpijp, klak, klaphoed, straaljager
    a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
    avondkledij, avondkleding, avondtoilet, evening-dress, uitgaanskleding
    attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
    bontje, pelsmantel
    a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
    handschoen
    handwear: covers the hand and wrist
    bovenkleed, gewaad, opperkleed, robe, toga
    outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
    tanga, tangaslipje
    minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
    habijt, kap, monnikengewaad, monnikspij, ordekleed, pij
    a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
    rijkostuum
    attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
    afdankertje, afdragertje, aflegger, afleggertje, krijgertje
    outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
    hoed, kardinaalshoed
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
    sluier
    a garment that covers the head and face
    helm
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
    capuchon, kap, kovel, mantelkap, puntkap
    a headdress that protects the head and face
    strijkgoed
    garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
    jumpsuit
    one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
    kniebeschermer, knielap, kniestuk
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
    kielwater, kielzog, strijkerij, wasinrichting, wasserij
    garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
    legging
    a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
    livrei, verhuurbedrijf
    uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
    bisschopsmijter, mijter, verstek
    a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
    moefti
    civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
    adresband, negligé, niemendalletje, wikkel
    a loose dressing gown for women
    nachtgewaad, nachthemd, nachtjapon, nachtpon, pon
    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
    outfit
    a set of clothing (with accessories)
    jasschort, mouwschort, overal, overall
    (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
    overkleed
    a garment worn over other garments
    harembroek, pyjama
    (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
    bovenkleed, gewaad, opperkleed, robe
    any loose flowing garment
    kruippakje, romper, speelpakje
    a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
    bouffante, das, foulard, halsdoek, shawl, sjaal
    a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
    robbenvel, robbevel, sealskin, zeehondebont, zeehondenbont
    a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
    chemisier, hemd, overhemd, overhemdblouse, shirt
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
    padding, schoudervulling
    protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
    rok
    a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
    dwangbuis, keurs, keurslijf, rijglijf, spanlaken, spanzeil
    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
    pak, tailleur
    a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
    windsel
    a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
    sweater, sweatshirt, trui
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    trimpak
    garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
    badkostuum, zwemkostuum, zwempak
    tight fitting garment worn for swimming
    broek
    a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
    onderkledingstuk
    a garment worn under other garments
    flanel, flanelletje, hemdje, vest
    a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
    kap
    headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
    badjas, badmantel
    a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
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    consumptie-artikelen, consumptiegoederen, verbruiksgoederen
    goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
    bedekking, bekleding, bekleedsel, kleed
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  2. noun
    unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
    synonyms: tailleur
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    dos, dracht, gelegenheidskleding, gewei, kostuum, uitdossing, uitmonstering
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  3. noun
    a set of clothing (with accessories)
    synonyms: outfit
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    ensemble
    a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
    speelpakje
    a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse
    matrozenpak
    a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform
    type of:
    dos, dracht, gelegenheidskleding, gewei, kostuum, uitdossing, uitmonstering
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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