garment
A single article of clothingA single article of clothing.
» I can't find my garment bag.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesA single article of clothing.
an article of clothing
(figuratively)The visible exterior in which a thing is invested or embodied.
Examples
45 sentencesI can't find my garment bag.
You should always wash new garments before wearing them.
ruНадо всегда стирать новые вещи перед тем, как их надеть. — marafon
The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.
These garments are made from wool.
ruЭта одежда сделана из шерсти. — odexed
The djellaba is a long garment.
deDie Dschellaba ist ein langes Gewand. — MisterTrouser
Origin
From Middle English garment, garement, garnement, from Old French garnement, guarnement, fFrom Middle English garment, garement, garnement, from Old French garnement, guarnement, from Old French garnir, guarnir (“to protect, fortify, clothe, garnish, adorn”), from Frankish *warnijan (“to ward off, refuse, deny”). More at English garnish.
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