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Definition of Clothing
1. Noun. A covering designed to be worn on a person's body.
Specialized synonyms: Accessory, Accouterment, Accoutrement, Apparel, Clothes, Dress, Wearing Apparel, Array, Raiment, Regalia, Attire, Dress, Garb, Beachwear, Black, Blue, Change, Civilian Clothing, Civilian Dress, Civilian Garb, Plain Clothes, Drag, Footwear, Garment, Gray, Grey, Hand Wear, Handwear, Headdress, Headgear, Knitwear, Leisure Wear, Loungewear, Man's Clothing, Neckpiece, Nightclothes, Nightwear, Sleepwear, Outerwear, Overclothes, Protective Garment, Ready-to-wear, Slip-on, Slops, Street Clothes, Tailor-made, Duds, Threads, Togs, Uniform, Vestiture, Woman's Clothing, Work-clothes, Work-clothing
Generic synonyms: Consumer Goods, Covering
Terms within: Wardrobe
Derivative terms: Clothe, Vest, Vestiary, Vesture, Wear, Wear, Wear
Definition of Clothing
1. n. Garments in general; clothes; dress; raiment; covering.
Definition of Clothing
1. Verb. (present participle of clothe) ¹
2. Noun. Clothes; apparel for wearing. ¹
3. Noun. An act or instance of putting clothes on. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Clothing
1. wearing apparel [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clothing
Literary usage of Clothing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by Correctional Association of New York (1904)
"J. Albert Lane clothing and reading ni atte Mrs. AH Smith clothing. ... Mrs.
Williams clothing. Anon clothing. M iss Jones Reading matter ..."
2. Annual Report by Correctional Association of New York (1895)
"FG Swan clothing. Mrs. HE Borot clothing and reading matter. Misa L. Bibas Beading
matter ... HK Bull clothing. James Byrne clothing. Allen Tucker clothing. ..."
3. Manual of Serum Diagnosis: Deep Breathing and a Complete System for by Bernarr Macfadden, Otto Rostoski (1904)
"clothing. PERVERTED IDEAS IX REGARD TO clothing—DRESS FOR COMFORT—MINIMUM OF ...
On few subjects do more fallacious ideas exist than on that of clothing. ..."
4. The History of Political Parties in the Province of New York, 1760-1776 by Carl Lotus Becker (1908)
"Just enough clothing should be worn to keep the body warm. ... If the body or
feet become wet, an alcohol rub should be taken and dry clothing put on. ..."
5. Methods of Practical Hygiene by Karl Bernhard Lehmann (1893)
"The specific gravity of clothing materials free from air is for silk, cotton,
... Hence, and from the specific gravity of the clothing, we may calculate the ..."