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noun

Definition of ragsnext
plural of rag
as in clothes
covering for the human body the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rag
as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses

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  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. dress
Noun
  • Best Winter Apparel Deals Arguably the most important item to pack for your snow getaway is clothing.
    Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Californians typically toss more than 1 million metric tons of textiles each year — that’s more pounds of clothing than the weight of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus the 55,000 cars that cross it each day.
    Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • Women would turn up to his signings dressed in the elaborate Victorian-goth attire of his characters and beg him to sign their breasts or slip him key cards to their hotel rooms.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Her outfit featured a black skirt suit with statement buttons running down the front placket of her jacket in shades of white and gold, a contrast to the black fabric of her attire.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of attire
Noun
  • They can be seen sporting colorful dresses and cowboy outfits echoing those of the seasoned performers.
    Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Known for her approachable and casual style, Swift has also been known to hit the recording studio or meet up with friends in NYC in denim skirts, cutout off shorts and bib-front denim dresses.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dress
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