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clothing Definition

cloth·ing (klō′t̸hiŋ)

noun

  1. wearing apparel; clothes; garments
  2. a covering

Etymology: ME: see cloth

clothing Synonyms

clothing

n.

attire, apparel, raiment, garb; see clothes.

clothing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: She's usually seen wearing simple clothing, more for function than fashion.
  • stain: Nanotechnology is revolutionizing the way things are built from stain resistant clothing to stronger yet lighter tennis rackets.
  • embroider: Embroidered clothing We have two embroidery designs - the kickbox logo or CAMA lettering.

Adjective modifier

  • protective: Some 75 percent of protective clothing sold in the UK is imported.
  • waterproof: We bring warm bedding and waterproof clothing, tents and living spaces of our own.
  • outdoor: A short description of the current theory of outdoor clothing might be useful.
  • warm: Please bring a flashlight, warm clothing is advisable.
  • loose: Street clothes are OK, but you will find it easier to dance in loose clothing.
  • vintage: Miami The celebrated streets of Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue are lined with fashionable boutiques selling one-off pieces, vintage clothing and cool accessories.

Modifies a noun

  • coupon: Your shirt has worn out but you have no spare clothing coupons to buy a new one or new material.
  • retailer: Many newcomers, including clothing retailers and a brewery, acquired warehouse and distribution centers for London and the south of England.
  • boutique: Elaborate stationery shops, lavish chidren's clothing boutiques and old-fashioned bakeries serving mountains of crunchy, seeded breads.

Noun used with modifier

  • childrens: Featuring clothing from the Muddy Puddles range of childrens clothing.
  • visibility: A ROAD safety campaign to get more horse and pony riders to wear high visibility clothing has been launched by a village trader.
  • designer: Also supply Valentino designer clothing at cheap / low prices.
  • motorcycle: Back in 1982, when founders Peter Laughton and David Wooding started the company, the market for motorcycle clothing was very different.
  • cotton: Specializing in 100 % Organic cotton clothing, Chrome free leather shoes, handmade toiletries and cloth diapers.
  • ex-chainstore: Eles Clothing Suppliers of men's, ladies ' and children's ex-chainstore clothing.

Possessives

  • sheep: A bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing, the Gibson.

Preposition: for

  • gentleman: Hucklecote Hucklecote offers you the latest in country clothing for the discerning gentleman.
clothing Quotes

   Be courtly ay in clething and costlyarrayit, That hurtis yow nought worth a hen; yowr husband pays for all.

—Dumas, Alexandre, pe'  re

L'endroit le plus e¤  rotique d'un corps n'est-il pas la'   o  u' le ve"  tement ba"  ille? Is not the most erotic part of the body wherever the clothing affords a glimpse?

—Barthes, Roland

Man was made for Joyand Woe, And when this we rightly know, Thro'the world we safely go. Joy and Woe are woven fine, A clothing for the soul divine.

—Blake,William

Sous l'habit d'un valet, les passions d'un roi. Beneath the clothing of a manservant, the passions of a king.

—Hugo,Victor Marie

Little lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life and bid thee feed By the stream and o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly, bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice? Little lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee?

—Blake,William

Things in book's clothing.

—Lamb, Charles