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| apparel |
clothing, such as shirts, dresses, coats, and the like, esp. of a fine or decorative sort. [1/4 definitions] |
| apron |
a garment covering all or part of the front of the body, usu. worn to protect the wearer's clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| array |
fine clothing; attire. [1/6 definitions] |
| attire |
clothing, esp. fancy or elegant garments. [1/2 definitions] |
| au naturel |
without clothing; naked; nude. [1/3 definitions] |
| bandbox |
a usu. cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood, used to hold a hat or other clothing items. |
| bare |
lacking clothing or covering; naked. [1/6 definitions] |
| batiste |
a fine woven fabric used for clothing. |
| bead |
a small, generally round object, usu. made of glass, wood, or the like with a hole through its center for stringing to make necklaces or for decorating clothing. [1/8 definitions] |
| bespoke |
making or selling custom-made items, esp. clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| best |
one's finest clothing, usu. worn on special occasions. [1/11 definitions] |
| bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin and worn esp. by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| bib and tucker |
(informal) clothing, esp. one's best garment or outfit. |
| binding |
a decorative or protective strip of fabric fastened to the edge of a piece of clothing, curtain, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| blue |
one who wears blue clothing, or a group identified by the color blue. [1/8 definitions] |
| bosom |
to swell out, as a piece of loose clothing. [1/7 definitions] |
| brief |
of clothing, short, small, or revealing. [1/8 definitions] |
| broadcloth |
a fabric with a close weave and a soft finish, made of cotton, rayon, or silk and used for clothing. |
| brooch |
a piece of jewelry attached to clothing with a pin or clasp. |
| brown |
one who wears brown clothing or a group identified by the color brown. [1/6 definitions] |
| bugle3 |
a cylindrical glass or plastic bead used to decorate clothing. |
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