Vêtement.
ETYM Old Eng. apparel, apareil, Old Fren. apareil, appareil, preparation, provision, furniture, Old Fren. apareiller to match, prepare, French appareiller; Old Fren. a (Latin ad) + pareil like, similar, from Late Lat. pariculus, dim. of Latin par equal. Related to Pair.
1. External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array.
2. A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
3. The equipment of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc. SYN. Dress; clothing; vesture; garments; raiment; garb; costume; attire; habiliments.
Covering designed to be worn on a person's body; SYN. clothes, apparel, vesture, wearing apparel, wear.
(Irregular plural: dresses).
1. A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice; SYN. frock. Versatile one-piece garment for women, incorporating a bodice and skirt which may be combined in a wide variety of styles. A dress may have long or short sleeves or no sleeves at all; the length can vary from very long to very short; it can be made of any fabric; and designs can be adapted to suit all occasions and all seasons. “Dress” is also a general term for clothing, sometimes indicating formality.
2 Covering, adornment, or appearance appropriate or peculiar to a particular time.
3. A particular form of presentation; guise.
ETYM Old Eng. garnement, Old Fren. garnement, garniment, from garnir to garnish. Related to Garnish.
An article of clothing.