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| chasuble |
a loose, sleeveless garment worn by a priest over other clothing during Mass. |
| cloak |
a long, loose outer garment that drapes around one's shoulders and has no sleeves. [1/3 definitions] |
| coattail |
the loose back part of a coat below the waist, esp. either half of this part when divided by a vent, as in a cutaway. |
| communalism |
a theory or system of government in which local communities or communes have virtual autonomy within a loose federation. [1/2 definitions] |
| cowl |
a loose neckline or collar that is draped to look like a cowl. [1/6 definitions] |
| creep |
to shift gradually out of place, as machine parts or loose soil. [2/12 definitions] |
| dashiki |
a loose, often brightly-colored tunic or pullover shirt of African origin. |
| dirt |
loose earth or soil. [1/5 definitions] |
| djellaba |
a long, loose-fitting garment with a hood and full sleeves, worn especially in northern Africa. |
| domino2 |
a long, loose cloak or robe with a hood, worn by clergymen or, often with an eye mask, by masqueraders. [1/3 definitions] |
| dungaree |
(chiefly British; pl.) loose-fitting, heavy cotton trousers with a bib and shoulder straps, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling; overalls. [1/3 definitions] |
| dunnage |
loose packing material used for protection or ventilation around cargo on a ship or train. [1/2 definitions] |
| duster |
a loose-fitting housecoat for women. [1/4 definitions] |
| figwort |
any of various woodland plants that bear loose, branched clusters of small green or purple flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
| foreskin |
the loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis; prepuce. |
| free |
loose or unrestrained in behavior. [2/20 definitions] |
| fuzz |
loose, light, fluffy matter such as fibers or hairs. |
| gaberdine |
a long, loose, coarsely woven coat worn by Jewish men in the Middle Ages. [1/2 definitions] |
| gauze |
a thin, nearly transparent cloth or other material with a loose or open weave. [1/2 definitions] |
| gown |
any long, loose-fitting piece of clothing, such as a nightgown or the ceremonial robe worn by college faculty members or members of the clergy. [1/4 definitions] |
| gravel |
a loose mixture of small stones, pebbles, and sometimes sand. [1/4 definitions] |
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