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toggery

noun tog·gery \ˈtä-g(ə-)rē, ˈtȯ-\

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Origin of TOGGERY

togs

First Known Use: 1810

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

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