duds

[ duhdz ]

/ dʌdz /

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clothes, especially a suit of clothes.

belongings in general.

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Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

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

But the jokes flow at such a torrential pace that duds are soon forgotten; the best are even Spamalot-worthy.
‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale|Melissa Leon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
There are many others getting their footing, like Androgyny and Original Tomboy, all manly duds for anyone.
Look Who’s Wearing The Pants: Haute Butch’s Gender-Blending Style|Nina Strochlic|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She continued, “Then get dressed in your favorite duds and practice, practice, practice in the mirror.”
Stylists Offer Advice on the Art of the Red Carpet Pose|Keli Goff|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were a number of high-profile men in her life who turned out to be duds.
Rita Moreno, SAG Life Achievement Award Winner, Talks Brando, Elvis And West Side Story|Sandra McElwaine|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Rumor has it that the royal baby already has received tons of designer duds.
6 Things We Know About the Royal Baby’s Future Style|Erin Cunningham|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Get planted till dark, then hold up th' first bloke you see an' take 'is duds.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman
But I must go back first to get some o' my bits o' duds, and to tell father.
Sue, A Little Heroine|L. T. Meade
“How about getting some decent clothes,” ventured Donald, looking ruefully at his rough sea-duds.
The Viking Blood|Frederick William Wallace
Some of these shells were proper duds, and they made us laugh.
In the Line of Battle|Various
I'll go in and change my duds, and then I guess we're ready.
Under the Law|Edwina Stanton Babcock