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Clothing Protective Cost Wear Noun Bre ˈkləʊðɪŋ ˈkloʊðɪŋ

Word clothing
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkləʊðɪŋ / NAmE / ˈkloʊðɪŋ /
Example
  • protective clothing
  • the high cost of food and clothing
  • an item/article of clothing
  • a clothing manufacturer
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clothing

(noun)BrE / ˈkləʊðɪŋ / NAmE / ˈkloʊðɪŋ /
  1. clothes, especially a particular type of clothes
    • protective clothing
    • the high cost of food and clothing
    • an item/article of clothing
    • a clothing manufacturer
    • warm clothing
    • He was wearing a strange shapeless garment.
    • We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays.
    • the children’s wear department
    • Her friends were all wearing the latest gear (= fashionable clothes).
  2. a person who seems to be friendly or harmless but is really an enemy

    3. Extra Examples

    • She wore traditional Chinese clothing.
    • Workers at the factory wear protective clothing.
    • He went to work for a clothing manufacturer.
    • Please make sure you bring warm clothing.
    • The cost of household goods, clothing and footwear fell this month.
    • What was the last item of clothing you bought?
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