duds

[duhdz]

plural noun

Informal.

1. clothes, especially a suit of clothes.

2. belongings in general.

Word History and Origins

Origin of duds¹

1275–1325; Middle English dudde; perhaps akin to Low German dudel coarse sackcloth

Example Sentences

The United States has a sophisticated testing system that doesn’t require setting off explosions, and when it comes to deterrence, nobody in the world assumes that America’s arsenal is full of duds.

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It can be hard for nonspecialist investors to distinguish the gems from the duds, or predict which companies are in line for government support.

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There were also duds - far too many - but Gerrard was bullet proof.

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They are intended to explode on impact but a significant proportion are "duds", meaning they do not explode initially.

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The latter part of that post referred to the team’s second set of alternate duds: the Super Chargers uniforms.

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Related Words

• frock 
• garb 
• sportswear