apparel
[ uh-par-uhl ]
/ əˈpær əl /
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noun
verb (used with object), ap·par·eled, ap·par·el·ing or (especially British) ap·par·elled, ap·par·el·ling.
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Origin of apparel
OTHER WORDS FROM apparel
o·ver·ap·par·eled, adjectiveun·ap·par·eled, adjectivewell-ap·par·eled, adjectivewell-ap·par·elled, adjectiveWords nearby apparel
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British Dictionary definitions for apparel
apparel
/ (əˈpærəl) /
noun
something that covers or adorns, esp outer garments or clothing
nautical a vessel's gear and equipment
verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled
archaic (tr) to clothe, adorn, etc
Word Origin for apparel
C13: from Old French apareillier to make ready, from Vulgar Latin appariculāre (unattested), from Latin apparāre, from parāre to prepare
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