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Broader term 4

Adornment 76% connected

An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Bar 76% connected

A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Streak 76% connected

To stretch; to extend; hence, to lay out, as a dead body.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stripe 76% connected

A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Collar 76% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hatband 76% connected

A band round the crown of a hat; sometimes, a band of black cloth, crape, etc., worn as a badge of mourning.

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Neckband 76% connected

A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.

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Containing whole 1

Garment 70% connected

Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Synonym 4

Band 92% connected

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Stria 92% connected

A minute groove, or channel; a threadlike line, as of color; a narrow structural band or line; a striation; as, the striae, or groovings, produced on…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Striation 92% connected

The quality or condition of being striated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Stripe 92% connected

A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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