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clothing definition

cloth·ing (klō′t̸hiŋ)

noun

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

Etymology: ME: see cloth

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clothing Synonyms

clothing

n.

attire, apparel, raiment, garb; see clothes.


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clothing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: She's usually seen wearing simple clothing, more for function than fashion.

Adjective modifier

  • protective: Some 75 percent of protective clothing sold in the UK is imported.

Modifies a noun

  • coupon: Your shirt has worn out but you have no spare clothing coupons to buy a new one or new material.

Noun used with modifier

  • childrens: Featuring clothing from the Muddy Puddles range of childrens 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.
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clothing quotes

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

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

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

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