noun
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garments collectively
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something that covers or clothes
Etymology
Origin of clothing
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; clothe + -ing 1
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On Monday, Western Costume Co. sued Costner and the production companies behind the epic western, claiming unpaid costume fees and damages to some of the clothing during the filming of the series’ second episode.
From Los Angeles Times
The bulk of the spending in the third quarter was on necessities such as healthcare, insurance, clothing, car repairs, gas, housing and utilities.
From MarketWatch
The bulk of the spending in the third quarter was on necessities such as healthcare, insurance, clothing, car repairs, gas, housing and utilities.
From MarketWatch
Mom was good with numbers and had worked the back office of her family’s clothing business on payroll and accounting.
The stimulus in March 2021 was broad based and need blind; it benefited electronics, home furnishings, and clothing, writes BofA analyst Lorraine Hutchinson.
From Barron's
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