clothes
/kləʊ(ð)z/ · noun
Meaning
- A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
- Specifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.
- A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
- (metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.
- (metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
- A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.
- Items of clothing; apparel.
- The covering of a bed; bedclothes.
- Laundry (hung on a clothesline)
- To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.
- To cover or invest, as if with a garment.
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