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clothing

American  
[kloh-thing] / ˈkloʊ ðɪŋ /

noun

  1. garments collectively; clothes; clothes; raiment; apparel.

  2. a covering.

clothing British  
/ ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

noun

  1. garments collectively

  2. something that covers or clothes

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clothing Idioms  

  1. see wolf in sheep's clothing.

Etymology

Origin of clothing

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

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