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| apparel |
to clothe or dress. [1/4 definitions] |
| array |
to dress or clothe. [1/5 definitions] |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. [1/2 definitions] |
| baby doll |
a short, loose-fitting dress similar in style to a baby doll nightgown. [1/4 definitions] |
| basque |
a tightfitting bodice of a woman's dress or other garment. |
| bearskin |
a cap or headdress of bear fur, worn as part of military dress in some countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| beatnik |
a person whose values, self-expression, and dress reflect a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; hippie. [1/2 definitions] |
| beau |
a man whose dress and etiquette reflect great concern for style; dandy; fop. [1/2 definitions] |
| bedeck |
to dress or decorate in a showy way; adorn extravagantly. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| bodice |
the upper part of a woman's dress. [1/2 definitions] |
| bundle up |
to dress in warm, thick clothing. |
| bustle2 |
a cushion or wire frame formerly worn beneath a dress to add fullness in the rear. [2 definitions] |
| butcher |
to kill or dress in preparation for sale or use as meat. [1/6 definitions] |
| caparison |
ornate and sumptuous dress. [1/4 definitions] |
| change |
to dress in other clothing. [1/18 definitions] |
| chemise |
a dress of similar design. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheongsam |
a fitted Chinese dress having a high neck, usu. short sleeves, and side slits to the thighs. |
| chiffon |
made of or similar to chiffon, as a woman's dress or scarf. [1/3 definitions] |
| citified |
having or taking the manners, dress, speech, customs, or the like of a person living in a large city. |
| clothe |
to put clothing on; dress. |
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