Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
| aba abaya | a tightly-woven camel-hair fabric or tunic, worn by Arabs. |
| achkan | in India, a knee-length coat with a high collar. |
| alb | a priest's long white vestment. |
| amis amice almuce | a strip of linen worn by priests round the shoulders. The pl. of AMIS is AMISES. |
| anorak | a skin or cloth hooded jacket worn in Polar regions; a similar weatherproof garment worn elsewhere. [Inupiaq (Greenlandic) annoraaq.] |
| anticling | designed to prevent clinging e.g. of fabrics. |
| antisag | designed to prevent sagging. |
| apron | a piece of cloth, leather etc, worn to protect clothes from dirt |
| apronlike | like an apron. |
| armband | a band of cloth worn round the sleeve; an inflatable plastic cuff worn on the upper arm as a buoyancy aid. |
| armhole | a hole for the arm in a garment. |
| arrayment | clothes; raiment. |
| atigi | a kind of PARKA worn in Canada. |
| babydoll | a woman's short nightdress. |
| backwrap | a wraparound garment that fits around the back. |
| baju | a short loose jacket worn in Malaysia and Indonesia. |
| ballgown | a long formal dress worn to a ball. |
| balmacaan | a man's loose overcoat with raglan sleeves. [From Balmacaan, near Inverness, Scotland]. |
| basquine | an outer petticoat worn by Basque and Spanish women. |
| bathrobe | a robe worn for taking a bath. |
| battledress | a soldier's attire for battle. |
| batwing | as in batwing sleeve: a sleeve with a deep armhole and a tight cuff. |
| beachwear | wear suitable for the beach. |
| bedgown | a nightgown. |
| benjamin | a kind of overcoat. [From Joseph Benjamin, a tailor]. |
| benny | a BENJAMIN, a kind of overcoat. |
| berobed | clad in a robe. N.B. no BEROBE*. |
| besuited | wearing a suit. |
| bib | a cloth or plastic shield put under a young child's chin; (of an apron, overalls, etc) the front part above the waist. |
| bibless | not wearing a BIB. |
| biblike | like a bib. |
| bikini | a brief swimming-costume, in two separate parts > BIKINIS. |
| bikinied | wearing a BIKINI. |
| blazer | a light jacket, often in the colours or with the badge of a club, school, etc. |
| blazered | wearing a blazer. |
| blouse | a shirt-like garment for women; a short, loose jacket gathered into a waistband, part of a soldier's or airman's battledress; (verb) to puff out loosely. |
| blouson | a loose outer garment gathered into a waistband. |
| bodyshaper | an undergarment which flattens the stomach, bottom etc. |
| bodysuit | a close-fitting one-piece garment. |
| boubou bubu | a long flowing garment. [Fr. from Malinki bubu]. |
| bowless | destitute of a bow. |
| braws | fine clothes. |
| bumfreezer | a short jacket. |
| burkini burquini | a swimming costume which covers the whole body with the exception of the face, hands, and feet, suitable for wear by Muslim women. |
| bustline | bust circumference. |
| busuuti | a long garment with short sleeves and a square neckline worn by Ugandan women > BUSUUTIS. |
| caftan kaftan | a kind of tunic. |
| cagoul cagoule kagool kagoul kagoule | a lightweight, weatherproof anorak. |
| camese camisa camise camisia | a loose shirt or tunic, as worn by Arabs. |
| camis camus | a loose light robe. |
| campshirt | a short-sleeved shirt. |
| cardi cardy | cardigan > CARDIS, CARDIES. |
| cardigan | a knitted woollen jacket with buttons up the front, named after Lord Cardigan (1797-1868). |
| cardiganed | wearing a cardigan. |
| cardy | see CARDI. |
| cassock | a close-fitting ankle-length clergyman's garment. |
| cassocked | wearing a CASSOCK. |
| castoff | an item of clothing one no longer wishes to wear, and passes on to another. |
| casuals | casual clothes. |
| catsuit | a type of one-piece trouser suit. |
| cerement | a waxed wrapping for the dead. |
| chaqueta | a jacket worn by cowboys. |
| chasuble | a sleeveless ecclesiastical garment. |
| chemise | a garment for the upper body; esp. a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or dress hanging straight from the shoulders. |
| cheongsam | an oriental dress with a slit skirt and a mandarin collar. [Chinese 'long gown']. |
| chimar chimer chimere | a loose sleeveless robe worn by Anglican bishops. |
| chiton | a loose tunic worn in ancient Greece; a kind of shellfish. |
| choli | a short, close-fitting blouse worn under a sari > CHOLIS. |
| chrisom christom | a white robe put on newly baptised child. |
| cilice | a haircloth shirt worn as penance. |
| cimar cymar simar simarre | a loose coat, an undergarment formerly worn by women. |
| claes | clothes. N.B. no CLAE*. |
| clericals | clerical garb. |
| coat | an outer garment with sleeves; an overcoat; (verb) to cover with a coat, in various senses. |
| coatdress | a dress styled like a coat, usu. with a line of buttons from neckline to hemline. |
| coatee | a coat with short flaps. |
| coatless | not wearing a coat; also, not possessing a coat. |
| coattail | the back part of a tailcoat. |
| corsage | the waist or bodice of a lady's dress; as, a low corsage. |
| cossie | costume, clothes. |
| costume | a manner of dressing; dress, clothing; (verb) to dress. |
| costumery | costumes taken collectively. |
| costumey | of or pertaining to a costume. |
| costuming | the act of dressing. |
| coteline | a medieval close-fitting sleeved tunic, worn by both sexes. |
| cotta | a short surplice > COTTAS or COTTAE. |
| coverall | a one-piece work garment. |
| coveralled | wearing a COVERALL. |
| cozzie | (coll.) a swimming costume. |
| crotched | having a CROTCH. |
| cruisewear | clothing suitable for a leisure cruise. |
| cuff | the end of the sleeve near the wrist; a covering for the wrist; (verb) to strike esp. round the head. |
| cuffless | without cuffs. |
| cutaway | a type of coat. |
| cymar | see CIMAR. |
| daishiki dasheki dashiki | an African tunic. |
| dalmatic | an ecclesiastical robe or other outer vestment. |
| dancewear | clothes worn for dancing. |
| dasheki | see DAISHIKI. |
| dashiki | see DAISHIKI. |
| daywear | wear suitable for the day. |
| decolletage | the low-cut neckline of a woman's garment. |
| decollete | a low-cut at the neck. |
| demoded | of e.g. costume, no longer in fashion. Cf. DEMODE. |
| diaper | a baby's nappy; (verb) to change a baby's nappy. |
| dishabille dishabille | a state of undress; a careless toilet. |
| dishdash dishdasha | a long-sleeved collarless white garment worn by some Muslim men. |
| diapering | nappies collectively. |
| didie didy | a diaper. |
| dirndl | an Alpine peasant woman's dress. |
| discinct | loosely dressed; also, loose, negligent. |
| dishabille | see DESHABILLE. |
| dismask | to divest of a mask. |
| djibbah jubhah jibbah jubbah djibba | a long loose outer garment worn by Muslims. |
| dolman | a long Turkish outer robe; a woman's coat with cape-like arm-pieces; a hussar's jacket. |
| doublet | a close-fitting body garment formerly worn by men, with or without sleeves and a short skirt. |
| drapery | cloth, textiles etc.; (verb) to drape. |
| drawcord | a cord for drawing a garment tight. |
| dressguard | an arrangement of strings used to protect a rider's dress from contact with a bicycle wheel. |
| droguet | a ribbed woollen dress. |
| drysuit | a close-fitting air- and watertight synthetic suit for wearing in esp cold water, that retains warmth by a layer of air, and allows clothing to be worn underneath it . |
| duds | clothes. |
| dustcoat | an overall; a light overcoat. |
| empiecement | an insertion in a garment. |
| enrobe | to put on a robe. |
| enrober | one who enrobes. |
| ephod | a sleeveless garment worn by priests in ancient Israel. |
| exomion exomis | a one-sleeved or (in Rome) sleeveless garment > EXOMIONS, EXOMISES. [Gk. exomis, from ex-, out + omos, shoulder]. |
| eyelet | a small eye or hole to receive a lace or cord, as in garments, sails, etc; (verb) to make eyelets in > EYELETED, EYELETTED; EYELETING, EYELETTING. |
| fannel fannell | a narrow strip of material worn on the left sleeve by a priest. |
| flannie flanny | in Australia, a shirt made of flannel or flannelette. |
| frock | a woman's or child's dress; a monk's wide-sleeved garment; (verb) to provide with a frock. |
| frockless | destitute of a frock. |
| furpiece | an article of clothing made of fur. |
| gansey | a woollen sweater, a jersey. |
| gaposis | a gap between buttoned buttons or closed snaps on a garment > GAPOSISES. |
| garb | a fashion of dress; (verb) to clothe, array. |
| garbless | without a garb. |
| garment | any article of clothing; (verb) to dress in a garment. |
| garmentless | without garments. |
| garmenture | clothing; dress. |
| garms | (slang) clothes. |
| getup | a costume. |
| gi gie | a judo or karate costume. |
| gilet | a light often padded waistcoat, usu. worn for warmth by women. |
| gipon jupon | a sleeveless jacket worn beneath a hauberk. |
| godet | a triangular piece of cloth inserted in a skirt. |
| gown | a loose flowing outer garment; (verb) to attire in a gown. |
| greatcoat | an overcoat. |
| greatcoated | wearing a GREATCOAT. |
| grego | a Levantine hooded jacket or cloak; an overcoat, especially a thick hooded seaman's coat > GREGOS. |
| guayabera | a short-sleeved, lightweight sports shirt designed to be worn untucked. |
| guernsey | a close-fitting knitted woollen jersey. |
| gusset | a triangular-shaped piece let in to a garment; (verb) to make with a gusset; to insert a gusset into. |
| gymslip | a schoolgirl's belted tunic. |
| gymsuit | a suit worn for gymnastics. |
| habiliment | clothing, especially for a particular purpose. |
| haqueton | a stuffed jacket worn under mail. |
| hemline | the height or level of the hem of a dress, skirt, etc. |
| henley | a type of sweater. |
| hipline | the line of the hip. |
| hippen hippin hipping | a baby's nappy tied round the hips. |
| hoodie | a kind of SWEATSHIRT with a hood. |
| housecoat | a woman's usu long coatlike dressing-gown, worn at home. |
| housewrap | a shawl or loose robe worn in the house. |
| huipil | an embroidered dress of Mexico > HUIPILS or HUIPILES. |
| ihram | the scanty white cotton garment worn by Muslim pilgrims to Mecca. |
| inverness | a loose overcoat with a detachable cape. |
| izar | a long cotton outer garment (usually white) worn by Moslem women. |
| jacket | a short coat; (verb) to enclose in a jacket. |
| jacketless | without a jacket. |
| jammies | (coll.) pajamas. |
| jeistiecor | a close-fitting garment. |
| jerkin | a kind of jacket. |
| jersey | a knitted (usu woollen) garment for the upper body; a fine knitted fabric in cotton. |
| jerseyed | wearing a JERSEY. |
| jibbah | see DJIBBAH. |
| jilbab | a long robe worn by Muslim women. |
| jirkinet | a short JERKIN. |
| joseph | a caped overcoat worn by women in the 18c for riding. |
| jubbah | see DJIBBAH. |
| jubhah | see DJIBBAH. |
| judogi | jacket and trousers worn by a practitioner of judo > JUDOGIS. |
| jumper | a type of overall, slipped over the head. |
| jumpsuit | a one-piece garment for either sex, combining trousers and jacket or blouse. |
| jupe | a woman's jacket. |
| jupon | see GIPON. |
| kabaya | a loose tunic. |
| kaftan | see CAFTAN. |
| kagool | see CAGOUL. |
| kagoul | see CAGOUL. |
| kagoule | see CAGOUL. |
| kamees kameez | in S. Asia, a loose tunic, worn by women. |
| kanga khanga | a piece of cotton cloth wound round the body as a dress. |
| kanzu | a long white garment worn by men in E. Africa. |
| kaross | a S. African garment of animal skins. |
| kellaut khalat khilat killut | a robe of honour. |
| kerbaya | a blouse worn by Malay women. |
| khanga | see KANGA. |
| khilat | see KELLAUT. |
| khirkah | a patchwork garment. |
| khurta kurta | a loose-fitting Indian tunic. |
| kikoi | a piece of striped cloth wound round the waist. |
| killut | see KELLAUT. |
| kimono | a traditional Japanese costume > KIMONOS. |
| kimonoed | wearing a KIMONO. |
| kirtle | a man's or woman's tunic or coat. |
| kirtled | wearing a KIRTLE, a man's or woman's tunic or coat. |
| kittel | a white robe used in Jewish ceremonies. |
| knitwear | any knitted garment. |
| kurta | see KHURTA. |
| ladieswear | clothes for women. |
| lammie lammy | a thick quilted jumper worn by sailors. |
| lapel lappel | part of a coat, jacket etc. folded back as a continuation of the collar. |
| lapelled lapelled | having lapels. |
| lappet | a fold or flap on a garment or headdress worn by priest. |
| lappeted | having a LAPPET, a fold or flap on a garment or headdress worn by priest. |
| layette | clothing, bedding, etc., for new-born child. |
| leisurewear | clothes worn for leisure activities. |
| leotard | a skintight garment worn by dancers, acrobats, etc. |
| leotarded | wearing a LEOTARD. |
| liveried | wearing a LIVERY. |
| livery | the identifying uniform, badge, etc., of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord. |
| loungewear | informal clothing designed to be worn at home. |
| lunge lungi lungyi | in India, a long cloth used as a loin cloth, turban etc. |
| mac | mackintosh. |
| macintosh mackintosh | a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth. [From Charles Macintosh (1760-1843), who invented it]. |
| magyar | of a garment, cut with the sleeves in a piece with the rest. No —S. |
| makeover | a change of appearance. |
| mankini | a man's swimming costume consisting of a narrow V-shaped piece of material extending from the crotch to the shoulders. |
| manto manteau | a woman's loose gown > MANTOES or MANTOS; MANTEAUS. |
| masker | one who wears a mask. |
| maxi | a maxi garment > MAXIS. |
| maxicoat | a long coat. |
| maxidress | a dress that reaches the ankles. |
| menswear | clothing for men. |
| merveilleuse | a female MERVEILLEUX, a fashion extremist. |
| merveilleux | a fashion extremist. |
| midcalf | a garment reaching to the middle of the calf. |
| midthigh | a garment reaching to the middle of the thigh. |
| minidress | a short dress. |
| mino | a raincoat of hemp etc > MINOS. |
| monokini | a woman's topless swimsuit. |
| motley | a jester's variegated costume. |
| mufti | civilian clothes, especially when worn by someone who normally wears a uniform. [Arabic mufti, from afta, to decide a legal point]. |
| mumu muumuu | a long loose dress. |
| muslined | draped with or dressed in muslin. |
| muumuu | see MUMU. |
| nametag | a tag attached to a garment with a name on. |
| nappie | an infant's diaper. |
| nappy | a pad of disposable material or a folded square of towelling, muslin, etc placed between a baby's legs and kept in place by a fastening at the waist, for absorbing urine and; (adj.) of beer, having a head, frothy > NAPPIER, NAPPIEST. |
| napron | apron. |
| naturism | communal nudism. |
| naturist | a practitioner of NATURISM, communal nudity. |
| neckless | without a neck. |
| neglige negligee | a woman's light dressing-gown, esp. one of flimsy semi- transparent fabric trimmed with ruffles, lace, etc. |
| nightclothes | clothes worn for bed. |
| nightgear | clothes worn at night. |
| nightgown | a gown worn for bed. |
| nightie nighty | a nightgown. |
| nightwear | clothes worn at night. |
| noniron | not needing to be ironed. |
| normcore | a consciously unobtrusive style of dress. |
| offcast | an item of clothing one no longer wishes to wear, and passes on to another, a CASTOFF. |
| oillet | an EYELET. |
| omophorion | an Eastern bishop's vestment like the pallium > OMOPHORIA. |
| onesie | a soft, loose-fitting, one-piece garment worn by adults for sleeping or lounging. |
| orarion orarium | in the Orthodox Church, a deacon's stole > ORARIA, ORARIUMS. |
| outercoat | a coat. |
| outerwear | outer clothing. |
| overall | a protective loose coat worn over ordinary clothes for dirty work. |
| overalled | wearing OVERALLS. |
| overblouse | a garment worn over a blouse. |
| overclad | with too many clothes on. |
| overcoat | an outdoor coat worn over one's indoor clothes, a topcoat. |
| overknee | reaching above the knee. |
| overshirt | a shirt worn over another shirt without being tucked in. |
| oversleeve | a sleeve that goes over another sleeve. |
| pajama | light loose-fitting trousers and a jacket or top, worn for sleeping. |
| pajamaed | wearing pajamas. |
| paletot | a loose overcoat. |
| palla | an oblong rectangular piece of cloth, worn by Roman ladies, and fastened with brooches > PALLAE (not PALLAS*). |
| palliament | a dress; a robe. |
| pannicle panniculus | a thin, sheet-like garment. The pl. of PANNICULUS is PANNICULUSES. |
| pantdress | a dress having a divided skirt. |
| pantsuit | a type of woman's suit. |
| parament | a rich decoration, hanging or robe > PARAMENTA or PARAMENTS. |
| peacoat | a sailor's coarse thick overcoat. |
| peasanty | in the style of a peasant. |
| peignoir | a woman's dressing-gown. |
| peplos peplus | a draped outer robe worn usu by women in ancient Greece > PEPLOSES, PEPLUSES. |
| peplum | an overskirt supposed to be like the peplos; hence, a short skirt-like section attached to the waistline of a dress, blouse or jacket > PEPLUMS or PEPLA. |
| peplumed | wearing a PEPLUM, a flounce at the waistline of a blouse, dress, etc. |
| peplus | see PEPLOS. |
| phaelonion phelonion | an Eastern vestment like a CHASUBLE > PHAELONIONS; PHELONIA or PHELONIONS. |
| pilch | a gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur. |
| pinafore | a loose protective garment worn over a dress. |
| pinafored | wearing a PINAFORE. |
| pinner pinnie pinny | (coll.) a pinafore. |
| pinstripe | a very narrow stripe in cloth. |
| plainclothes | clothes worn rather than uniform. |
| playsuit | a child's suit for playing in. |
| playwear | relating to any clothing worn for play > PLAYWEARS. |
| pleated | having pleats. |
| pleatless | without pleats. |
| pluvial | pertaining to rain; (noun) a floor-length open-fronted ecclesiastical garment. |
| a little pouch or bag, esp one fitted in or attached to a garment. | |
| poshteen posteen postin | an Afghan greatcoat. [Persian posti, leather]. |
| pourpoint | a mediaeval quilted doublet. |
| puffa | as in puffa jacket, a warm and quilted jacket. |
| princesse | a lady's long, close-fitting dress made with waist and skirt in one. |
| pullover | a jersey, jumper, or other body garment put on over the head. |
| pully | (coll.) a pullover. |
| pyjamaed | wearing pyjamas. |
| pyjama pyjamas | light loose-fitting trousers and a jacket or top, worn for sleeping. |
| raglan | a loose overcoat with large sleeves. [From Lord Raglan, an English general]. |
| railly | a jacket. |
| raiment | clothing. |
| raincoat | a coat worn to keep off the rain. |
| rainproof | to make proof against rain. |
| rainwear | any garments worn as protection against rain. |
| rashie | a shirt worn by surfers a protection against the sun. |
| readymade | a ready-made item of clothing. |
| redingote | a long plain double-breasted outside coat for women. |
| regimentals | military dress. |
| revers | any part of a garment which is turned back. |
| robe | a gown or loose outer garment; a gown or dress of office, rank or state; (verb) to dress in a robe. |
| robelike | resembling a robe. |
| robing | the act of putting on of robes or clothes. |
| rochet | the surplice-like vestment of a bishop or abbot. |
| romper | a one-piece garment covering the legs and trunk, worn esp. by a young child. |
| roon royne rund | a strip of cloth, a selvage. |
| rubberwear | rubber clothing. |
| saccos sakkos | an Eastern bishop's vestment > SACCOI or SACCOSES; SAKKOI or SAKKOSES. |
| sacque | a woman's loose-fitting gown; a train of silk hanging from the shoulders of such a gown. |
| sakkos | see SACCOS. |
| salwar | as in salwar kameez, an Indian garment. |
| samfoo samfu | an outfit worn by Chinese women. |
| sanbenito | in the Spanish Inquisition, a yellow scapular-shaped garment, with a red St Andrew's cross before and behind, worn by a confessed and penitent heretic > SANBENITOS. |
| sarafan | the national dress of Russian peasant woman. |
| saree sari | a Hindu woman's chief garment, a long cloth wrapped round the waist and passed over the shoulder and head. |
| sark srk | a shirt, a chemise. |
| sarong | a sort of petticoat worn by both sexes in Java and the Malay Archipelago. [Malay, lit. sheath] |
| sayon | a mediaeval peasant's sleeveless jacket. |
| scapular scapulary | a loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons. |
| schmatte | (Yiddish) clothing, rags. |
| schmutter | clothing, rags. |
| scye | an opening for the insertion of a sleeve. |
| semifit | of a garment, conforming somewhat to the lines of the body. |
| seminude | partially nude; half naked. |
| semmit | a vest or undershirt. |
| serk | see SARK. |
| sherwani | in India, a man's knee-length coat buttoning up to the chin > SHERWANIS. |
| shimmey shimmy | a chemise. SHIMMY is also a verb: to dance the SHIMMY. |
| shirt | a loose sleeved garment, esp for men, covering the upper part of the body. |
| shirtband | the neckband of a shirt. |
| shirtdress | a straight dress with a collar like a shirt's. |
| shirted | wearing a shirt. |
| shirting | cloth for shirts. |
| shirtless | without a shirt. |
| shirtlike | resembling a shirt. |
| shirtsleeved | having shirtsleeves. |
| shirttail | the longer flap at the back of a shirt. |
| shirtwaist | a woman's tailored shirt with details copied from men's. |
| shirtwaister | a tailored dress with a SHIRTWAIST top. |
| shortgown | a woman's short jacket. |
| showerproof | of clothes, resistant to light rain. |
| simar | see CIMAR. |
| simarre | see CIMAR. |
| skinsuit | a one-piece garment worn by cyclists, atheltes etc. |
| skintight | fitting the body closely like a skin > SKINTIGHTS. |
| skiwear | clothes for skiing > SKIWEARS |
| skyclad | naked. |
| slammakin slammerkin | a loose gown; a slovenly dressed woman. |
| sleepsuit | a baby's all-in-one garment for sleeping in. |
| sleepwear | clothes for sleeping in > SLEEPWEARS. |
| sleeve | the part of a garment covering, or partially covering, the arm; (verb) to cover with a sleeve. |
| sleevehand | the part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband. |
| sleevelet | a small sleeve. |
| slicker | a raincoat of a smooth and usu. brightly coloured material. |
| slickered | wearing a SLICKER. |
| slipdress | a silky sleeveless dress. |
| slipover | a garment easily put on over the head. |
| slitless | without a slit. |
| smock | a loose, protective garment, usu of coarse cloth, worn by artists etc.; (verb) to clothe in a smock. |
| snowsuit | a suit for wearing in snow. |
| soutane | a Roman Catholic priest's CASSOCK. |
| spacesuit | a protective suit worn by astronauts. |
| sportswear | sports clothes. |
| starkers | naked. |
| sticharion | a vestment like an ALB worn by Orthodox priests. |
| stole | a narrow ecclesiastical vestment or scarf. |
| stoled | having or wearing a stole. |
| stonewashed | given an old faded appearance using small pieces of pumice. |
| strapless | a garment without (shoulder) straps. |
| strappy | having straps > STRAPPIER, STRAPPIEST. |
| streetwear | clothes suitable for wear in the street. |
| stroud | a kind of coarse blanket or garment used by the North American Indians. |
| subtunic | a tunic worn under another tunic. |
| subucula | in the early English church, a kind of cassock worn under the alb > SUBUCULAS. |
| suitlike | like a suit. |
| sulu | in Fiji, a cloth worn as a sarong. |
| sunback | cut low to expose the back to sunlight. |
| sundress | a low-cut dress, leaving the arms, shoulders and back exposed to the sun. |
| sunfast | not fading in the sunlight. |
| sunsuit | a costume for sunbathing. |
| superhumeral | an ecclesiastical garment worn over the shoulders. |
| surcoat | a tunic worn over armour. |
| surplice | a loose-fitting ankle length overgarment worn by clerics. |
| surpliced | wearing a SURPLICE. |
| surtout | a man's coat to be worn over his other garments; an overcoat, especially when long, and fitting closely like a body coat. |
| swannie | in New Zealand, a heavy all-weather woollen shirt. |
| sweater | a heavy jersey for leisurewear, intervals in exercise etc. |
| sweatered | wearing a sweater. |
| sweatshirt | a la long-sleeved knitted cotton sweater, usu fleecy on the inside. |
| sweatsuit | a loose-fitting suit consisting of sweater and trousers, usu close-fitting at wrist and ankle, worn by athletes etc. |
| swimsuit | a costume worn for swimming. |
| swimwear | anything worn for swimming. |
| symar | see CIMAR. |
| tablier | an apron; a part of dress resembling an apron. |
| taglioni | a kind of outer coat, or overcoat > TAGLIONIS. [From a celebrated Italian family of professional dancers]. |
| tailcoat | a man's formal coat, with narrow tails at the back. |
| tailleur | a woman's tailored suit. |
| talar | an ankle-length robe. |
| tamein | a garment worn by Burmese women. |
| tanga | a brief string-like bikini. [Portugese, ult. of Bantu origin]. |
| tartaned | clad in tartan. |
| thornproofs | garments that resist penetration by thorns. |
| tirings | trappings, adornments. |
| toga | a Roman garment > TOGAS or TOGAE. |
| togaed | wearing a TOGA. |
| togate togated | wearing a TOGA. |
| toge | a TOGA. |
| toged | wearing a TOGA. |
| togs toggery | clothes; garments; dress; as, fishing togs or toggery. |
| townwear | clothes suitable for town > TOWNWEARS. |
| trackie | (coll.) a tracksuit. |
| tracksuit | a loose warm suit intended to be worn by athletes when warming up or training. |
| trainless | without a train. |
| trollopee | a kind of loose dress for women. |
| trousseau | clothes collected by a bride for her marriage > TROUSSEAUS or TROUSSEAUX. |
| trunksleeve | a puffed sleeve. |
| tunic | a Roman shirtlike undergarment. [L. tunica]. |
| tunicked | wearing a tunic. |
| tunicle | a short ecclesiastical vestment worn by bishop or subdeacon. |
| turnback | a part of a garment etc. which is folded back. |
| tux tuxedo | a dinner jacket. [From a fashionable club at Tuxedo Park, NY]. The pl. of TUXEDO is TUXEDOES or TUXEDOS. |
| tuxedoed | wearing a TUXEDO. |
| twinset | a cardigan and jumper made more or less to match. |
| ulster | a loose, long overcoat. |
| ulstered | wearing an ULSTER. |
| ulsterette | a light ULSTER. |
| underclad | insufficiently clothed. |
| undercoat | a coat worn under another; a light coat, as distinguished from an overcoat, or a greatcoat. |
| undergown | a gown worn under another, or under some other article of dress. |
| undersleeve | a sleeve underneath another sleeve. |
| undervest | an undershirt. |
| uniform | to dress in uniform; (adj.) > UNIFORMER, UNIFORMEST. |
| unitard | a leotard that also covers the legs. |
| unshirted | not wearing a shirt. |
| unvented | not vented, e.g. of a jacket. |
| unwearable | something that is unwearable. |
| vakas | an Armenian EPHOD, a sacerdotal habit. |
| vareuse | a kind of loose jacket. |
| vestiment | vestment, garb. |
| vestimental | of or like a VESTIMENT, vestment |
| vestment | a ceremonial garment, esp one worn in religious ceremonies. |
| vestural | relating to VESTURE, clothing. |
| vesture | clothing, esp. ecclesiastical; anything that covers or cloaks; (verb) to clothe. |
| waistcoat | a garment, plain or ornamental, reaching to or below the waist and now sleeveless, worn by men at different periods under doublet, coat, jacket etc. |
| waisted | having a waist. |
| wammus wampus wamus | a kind of cardigan or strong jacket buttoned at the neck or wrists. |
| washables | garments that may be washed without being damaged. |
| washfast | that can be washed without losing colour or dye. |
| wearable | a wearable article, a garment. |
| weskit | waistcoat. |
| windbreaker | a type of windproof jacket with elasticated cuffs and waistband. |
| windcheater | a windproof jacket. |
| womenswear | clothes suitable for women. |
| woolen | woollen; (noun) a woollen garment. |
| woolie wooly | a garment made of wool. |
| woollen | a woollen garment. |
| workwear | clothes for work. |
| wraparound wrapround | of an article of clothing, that wraps round. |
| wrapover | part of a thing, usu. a garment, that overlaps another part of itself. |
| wrapround | see WRAPAROUND. |
| yukata | a kind of light kimono. |
| zamarra zamarro | a shepherd's sheepskin coat. The pl. of ZAMARRO is ZAMARROS. |
| zipless | without a zip. |
| ziptop | having the top opening fastened with a zipper. N.B. this is an adjective: no —S. |
| zoot | as in zoot suit, a kind of man's suit with baggy trousers and long jacket. |