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ARTICLE OF CLOTHING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Synonyms:
article of clothing; clothing; habiliment; vesture; wear; wearable
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("article of clothing" is a kind of...):
covering (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))
consumer goods (goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption)
Meronyms (parts of "article of clothing"):
wardrobe (collection of clothing belonging to one person)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "article of clothing"):
work-clothes; work-clothing; work clothes; work clothing (clothing worn for doing manual labor)
woman's clothing (clothing that is designed for women to wear)
vestiture (an archaic term for clothing)
uniform (clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification)
duds; threads; togs (informal terms for clothing)
tailor-made (custom-made clothing)
street clothes (ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.))
slops (cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain))
slip-on (an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off)
ready-to-wear (ready-made clothing)
protective garment (clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury)
outerwear; overclothes (clothing for use outdoors)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear (garments designed to be worn in bed)
neckpiece (an article of apparel worn about the neck)
man's clothing (clothing that is designed for men to wear)
loungewear (clothing suitable for relaxation)
accessory; accouterment; accoutrement (clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing)
apparel; clothes; dress; wearing apparel (clothing in general)
array; raiment; regalia (especially fine or decorative clothing)
attire; dress; garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion)
beachwear (clothing to be worn at a beach)
black (black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning))
blue (blue clothing)
change (a different or fresh set of clothes)
civilian clothing; civilian dress; civilian garb; plain clothes (ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.)
drag (clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man))
footwear (clothing worn on a person's feet)
garment (an article of clothing)
gray; grey (clothing that is a grey color)
hand wear; handwear (clothing for the hands)
headdress; headgear (clothing for the head)
knitwear (knitted clothing)
leisure wear (informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing)
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