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clothing

[ kloh-thing ]

noun

  1. garments collectively; clothes; clothes; raiment; apparel.
  2. a covering.


clothing

/ ˈ°ì±ôəʊðɪŋ /

noun

  1. garments collectively
  2. something that covers or clothes
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of clothing1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; clothe + -ing 1
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Idioms and Phrases

see wolf in sheep's clothing .
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Example Sentences

“So they send us cheap clothing and we send them accounting services. It’s a good deal. We would much rather be getting paid as accountants than getting paid as garment workers.â€

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Robert Irwin told People that he didn’t hesitate when he was asked to be the face — and the abs — of Bonds clothing.

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Human rights activists say many cartel recruits may have been killed at the site, where searchers found hundreds of shoes and articles of clothing, along with charred bones.

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Fast fashion, which refers to the mass production of cheap clothing, has fallen out of favor with many consumers as it has been linked to waste and climate change.

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A lot of your everyday purchases are subject to the tax including furniture, toys, clothing and electronics.

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