Clothing & Appearance
Clothes, style, grooming, and how people look.
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amber
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/ˈæm.bɚ/
a hard, translucent yellow or brown fossil resin, often used in jewelry and sometimes containing preserved organisms
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spencer
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/ˈspɛnsɚ/
A short, close-fitting jacket primarily worn by women and children in the early 19th century.
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blouse
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/blaʊs/
a shirt or lightweight upper garment, especially one made for women or girls
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nudity
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/ˈnuːdɪti/
the state of wearing no clothes; nakedness
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attire
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/əˈtaɪɚ/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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brooch
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/bɹoʊt͡ʃ/
an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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nightgown
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/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/
a loose garment, especially a dresslike one, worn in bed
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tunic
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/ˈtunɪk/
a loose garment for the torso, typically reaching from the shoulders to the hips or knees
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goldsmith
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/ˈɡoʊldˌsmɪθ/
a craftsperson who makes, repairs, or sells objects made of gold, especially jewelry
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livery
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/ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/
Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
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breeches
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/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/
short trousers fastened at or just below the knee, historically worn by men and now especially for riding
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smock
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/smɑk/
a loose garment worn over other clothes to protect them, traditionally by artists, workers, or farm laborers
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finery
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/ˈfaɪnəɹi/
showy, elegant, or elaborate clothes, jewellery, and ornaments
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cassock
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/ˈkæsək/
a long, close-fitting garment worn by members of the clergy in some Christian traditions
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clothesline
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/ˈkloʊðzˌlaɪn/
a rope, cord, or wire from which washed clothes are hung to dry
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romper
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/ˈɹɑmpɚ/
A one-piece garment, often worn by young children at play.
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patten
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/ˈpætən/
historical: a wooden clog or raised overshoe worn to keep an ordinary shoe above wet or muddy ground
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togs
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/tɑːɡz/
informal, plural: clothes, especially clothes for a particular activity or occasion
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pinafore
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/ˈpɪnəˌfɔɹ/
a sleeveless, apron-like outer garment worn over other clothes, especially by a child
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wimple
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/ˈwɪmpəl/
a cloth headdress covering the head, neck, and sides of the face, worn historically by women and still by some nuns
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raiment
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/ˈɹeɪ.mənt/
Clothing, garments, dress, material.
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spangle
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/ˈspæŋɡəl/
a small, flat, shiny ornament sewn onto clothing; a sequin
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toque
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/toʊk/
a close-fitting brimless hat, especially one worn by women
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farthingale
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/ˈfɑɹðɪŋɡeɪl/
a hooped framework or petticoat worn under a skirt, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries, to spread it outward
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decolletage
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/ˌdeɪkɑləˈtɑʒ/
the low neckline of a woman's garment
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cockade
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/kɑˈkeɪd/
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
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pantaloon
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/ˌpæntəˈluːn/
a close-fitting trouser or an old-fashioned garment covering the leg, usually used in the plural pantaloons
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bandbox
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/ˈbændˌbɑks/
a lightweight box, originally for neckbands and later especially for hats or other delicate clothing
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surcoat
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/ˈsɝːˌkoʊt/
historical: a loose sleeveless garment worn over armour, often displaying heraldic colours or arms
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fard
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/fɑɹd/
archaic or literary makeup or paint applied to the face
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pelisse
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/pəˈlis/
historical: a long outer cloak or coat worn by women or children, often trimmed or lined with fur
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galluses
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/ˈɡæləsɪz/
chiefly US dialect, usually plural: straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers; suspenders or braces
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lappet
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/ˈlæpɪt/
a small hanging fold, flap, or strip on a garment or headdress, often made of lace or muslin
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breastpin
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/ˈbrɛstˌpɪn/
dated: an ornamental pin worn on clothing at the chest, especially in a cravat or shirtfront
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gaiter
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/ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/
a protective covering worn over the ankle and lower leg, often extending over the top of a shoe
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dry goods
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/ˈdraɪˌɡʊdz/
historical and chiefly US: textiles, clothing, and related merchandise sold by a shop
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