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garment [ gahr -muh nt ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈgɑr mənt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun
any article of clothing: dresses, suits, and other garments.
an outer covering or outward appearance.
verb (used with object)
to clothe, dress, or cover.
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Origin of garment 1300–50; Middle English
garnement <Old French
garniment, equivalent to
garni (
r ) to
garnish +
-ment -ment
OTHER WORDS FROM garment gar·ment·less, adjective re·gar·ment, verb (used with object) un·gar·ment·ed, adjective well-gar·ment·ed, adjective
Words nearby garment garish ,
garland ,
garlic ,
garlicky ,
garlic mustard ,
garment ,
garment bag ,
Garment District ,
Garmisch-Partenkirchen ,
Garneau ,
garner
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Words related to garment apparel ,
costume ,
dress ,
robe ,
array ,
attire ,
covering ,
drapes ,
duds ,
feathers ,
garb ,
gear ,
habiliment ,
habit ,
outfit ,
raiment ,
things ,
threads ,
togs ,
uniform
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When the troops kicked open the door, they found a woman being fitted with her lethal garment .
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And he expended upon the study of the face the same degree of devotion that he gave to the rendering of a garment .
She was in a loose and, to him, a mysterious white and flowing garment , with sleeves that fell away from her arms like wings.
In a dress, no outlay upon the material will compensate for a badly fitting garment .
God will clothe thee with the double garment of justice, and will set a crown on thy head of everlasting honour.
Chumru laid aside the garment and tickled his wiry hair underneath his turban.
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British Dictionary definitions for garment
noun
(often plural) an article of clothing
outer covering
verb
(tr; usually passive) to cover or clothe
Derived forms of garment garmentless , adjective Word Origin for garment C14: from Old French garniment, from garnir to equip; see garnish
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