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| aba |
a sleeveless outer garment made of this fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| amice |
an oblong, white linen garment worn by clergymen around the neck and shoulders. |
| apron |
a garment covering all or part of the front of the body, usu. worn to protect the wearer's clothing. [2/3 definitions] |
| armhole |
an opening in a garment meant for the arm to pass through, as into a sleeve. |
| balaclava |
a knitted garment that covers the head and neck and leaves open the face or parts of the face, often used by skiers, mountain climbers, and the like. |
| basque |
a tightfitting bodice of a woman's dress or other garment. |
| baste1 |
to sew temporarily with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily assembling the pieces of a garment prior to final sewing. |
| bathing suit |
a garment worn for swimming; swimsuit. |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over nightwear, or casually in the home. |
| beading |
lacelike looped edging, or openwork lace trimming through which a ribbon can be run, as on a garment or cloth furnishings. [1/4 definitions] |
| bed jacket |
a woman's loose garment designed to be worn over a nightgown while sitting up in bed. |
| bib and tucker |
(informal) clothing, esp. one's best garment or outfit. |
| blanket |
a thick, rectangular piece of woven material used on a bed for warmth or worn as a garment. [1/5 definitions] |
| blouse |
a garment worn on the upper body, usu. by women and children, and having a bodice and optional collar and sleeves. [2/4 definitions] |
| bodice |
a laced, sleeveless garment traditionally worn by some peasant women over a blouse. [1/2 definitions] |
| body stocking |
a snug, one-piece garment or undergarment, worn usu. by women, that covers the torso and sometimes the legs. |
| bodysuit |
a snug, one-piece garment, with or without sleeves, that covers the torso and serves as a shirt. |
| bosom |
the portion of a garment that covers the breasts. [1/7 definitions] |
| bunting3 |
a hooded sleeping garment for infants. |
| burka |
a long, loose garment that covers the face and body, worn in public by many Muslim women with a space left open for the eyes and typically covered by a mesh screen. [1/2 definitions] |
| button |
any of various small, usually round, fasteners which are attached to a garment and designed to slide through a slit or loop. They may also be used purely for decoration. [1/7 definitions] |
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