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Frock

A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock.

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Apparel 76% connected

External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array.

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Clothe 76% connected

To put garments on; to cover with clothing; to dress.

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Dress 76% connected

To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.

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Enclothe 76% connected

To clothe.

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Garb 76% connected

Clothing in general.

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Garment 76% connected

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

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Habilitate 76% connected

Qualified or entitled.

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Habit 76% connected

The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a relig…

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Raiment 76% connected

Clothing in general; vesture; garments; -- usually singular in form, with a collective sense.

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Caftan 76% connected

A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash.

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Chemise 76% connected

A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.

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Gown 76% connected

A loose, flowing upper garment

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Jumper 76% connected

One who, or that which, jumps.

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Kaftan 76% connected

See Caftan.

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Kirtle 76% connected

A garment varying in form and use at different times, and worn doth by men and women.

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Pinafore 76% connected

An apron for a child to protect the front part of dress; a tier.

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Polonaise 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.

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Sack 76% connected

A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines.

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Saree 76% connected

The principal garment of a Hindoo woman. It consists of a long piece of cloth, which is wrapped round the middle of the body, a portion being arrange…

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Sari 76% connected

Same as Saree.

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Sheath 76% connected

A case for the reception of a sword, hunting knife, or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard.

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Shift 76% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Component part 1

Bodice 70% connected

A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays.

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Dress 92% connected

To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.

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