habiliment

noun

hə-ˈbi-lə-mənt How to pronounce habiliment (audio)
Definition of habilimentnext
as in clothing
usually habiliments plural covering for the human body the lady's rich habiliments and haughty manner made the host's servants think she was someone important

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  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. apparel
  4. dress
Noun
  • Such strong margins are largely driven by the company's emphasis on high-value clothing that is inexpensive to produce relative to its premium pricing.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Ghana is one of Africa’s leading importers of used clothing.
    Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • Topped off with a sophisticated spin on a classic shearling jacket, your attire is effortlessly chic and lets your true personality shine.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But like everyone else in town who still has a job, most are toning it down, avoiding conspicuously costly attire.
    Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Unauthorized sales also diminish the value of licenses colleges sell to apparel and merchandise companies that produce jerseys, collectibles and other products.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Amazon's fashion sales from Nov. 30 through Cyber Monday include: Save up to 45% on select golf gear from Callaway and cold-weather apparel from Lands’ End.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of apparel
Noun
  • Best Women’s Clothes Deals The women’s section of Everlane’s Black Friday sale is packed with versatile pieces perfect for travel like cozy cardigans, loose-fitting dresses, and easy layers.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Determined motorcyclists and women in brightly colored dresses carrying trays of little buns on their heads thread their way through the crowds.
    Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of dress
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