regimental

[rej-uh-men-tl]

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adjective

of or relating to a regiment.

noun

regimentals, the uniform of a regiment.

Origin of regimental

First recorded in 1695–1705; regiment + -al¹

Related formsreg·i·men·tal·ly, adverbin·ter·reg·i·men·tal, adjectivenon·reg·i·men·tal, adjectiveun·reg·i·men·tal, adjectiveun·reg·i·men·tal·ly, adverb

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Related Words for regimentals

gown, regalia, attire, garb, costume, suit, robe, dress, khaki, habit, regimentals, stripes, OD, livery

Examples from the Web for regimentals

Historical Examples of regimentals

He stared at me, for I had on my regimentals, but I did not yet make myself known.
The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence
William Lawrence
They were sent into the riding-school before they had had time to get their regimentals.
The Making Of A Novelist
David Christie Murray
Turned up with facings on the cuffs and collars of uniforms and regimentals.
The Sailor's Word-Book
William Henry Smyth
Showers of bullets had lifted his locks or pierced his regimentals.
From Farm House to the White House
William M. Thayer
The British officer was soon distinguished among them by his regimentals.
Alonzo and Melissa
Daniel Jackson, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for regimentals

regimentals

pl n

the uniform and insignia of a regiment
military dress

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Word Origin and History for regimentals

regimental

adj.

1650s, from regiment (n.) + -al (1). As a noun, regimentals, "dress proper to a particular regiment, military uniform," is from 1742.