Topic: CLOTHES AND FASHION
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accessory
alter
bag
bow
bust
button
cape
checked
collar
costume
cut
dart
detailing
dress(n)
dress(v)
dressed
facing
fashion
gather
granny
groom
habit
handbag
knit
line
lined
liner
lingerie
lining
makeover
model(n)
model(v)
modelling
out
pack
pocket
pouch
press
proof
purse
rail
retro
salon
sensible
set
size
sleeve
stitch
stud
tack
tail
tailor
tailored
thread(n)
thread(v)
toe
toggle
tongue
trainer
turn-up
wallet
wear
zip
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Show all entries from Topic: CLOTHES AND FASHION| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | clathas, plural of clath; CLOTH |
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clothes S2 W2
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I enjoy shopping for new clothes. change your clothes/change into clean/dry etc clothes The kids ran upstairs to change into dry clothes.
The kids ran upstairs to change into dry clothes.a clothes shop➔ a change of clothes
at change2 (6); ➔ designer clothes
at designer2, plain-clothesWORD CHOICE: 
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clothes, clothing, garment, clothclothes are things that you wear, for example shirts and dresses • I need some new clothes. • Do you ever wear your sister's clothes?!! clothes is always plural and has no singular form • He was wearing nice clothes (NOT a nice clothe/clothes). Use clothing to talk about a particular type of clothes or when talking about making or selling clothes • Special protective clothing is worn. • a clothing manufacturer!! This word is not used much in ordinary spoken language • I went shopping for summer clothes (NOT clothing). In formal English, you can use garment or piece/item/article of clothing to refer to one thing you wear • a long velvet garment • a discarded article of clothing But it is more usual to name the particular thing you mean • He was wearing a long coat (NOT long garment).Cloth is the material that clothes are made from • a suit made from fine woollen cloth
WORD CHOICE: clothes, clothing, garment, clothclothes are things that you wear, for example shirts and dresses • I need some new clothes. • Do you ever wear your sister's clothes?!! clothes is always plural and has no singular form • He was wearing nice clothes (NOT a nice clothe/clothes). Use clothing to talk about a particular type of clothes or when talking about making or selling clothes • Special protective clothing is worn. • a clothing manufacturer!! This word is not used much in ordinary spoken language • I went shopping for summer clothes (NOT clothing). In formal English, you can use garment or piece/item/article of clothing to refer to one thing you wear • a long velvet garment • a discarded article of clothing But it is more usual to name the particular thing you mean • He was wearing a long coat (NOT long garment).Cloth is the material that clothes are made from • a suit made from fine woollen cloth
