¹apparel

verb ap·par·el \ə-ˈper-əl, -ˈpa-rəl\

ap·par·eled or ap·par·elledap·par·el·ing or ap·par·el·ling

Definition of APPAREL

transitive verb

: to put clothes on : dress

: adorn, embellish <accused of appareling the truth>

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Origin of APPAREL

Middle English appareillen, from Anglo-French apparailler to prepare, from Vulgar Latin *appariculare, from Latin apparare

First Known Use: 14th century

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Synonyms: clothe, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture

Antonyms: disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

²apparel

noun

: clothing of a particular kind

Full Definition of APPAREL

: the equipment (as sails and rigging) of a ship

: personal attire : clothing

: something that clothes or adorns <the bright apparel of spring>

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First Known Use of APPAREL

14th century

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Synonyms: clothing, attire, clobber [British slang], clothes, costumery, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment(s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weeds

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

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apparel

noun ap·par·el \ə-ˈper-əl\

Definition of APPAREL for Kids

: things that are worn : clothing <summer apparel>

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