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Topic: CLOTHES

Date: 1700-1800
Origin: Probably from mab, mob 'prostitute, careless dress' (16-18 centuries), from the female name Mab, from Mabel

mob cap

 noun
     
mob cap [countable]
DCC a light cotton hat with a decorative edge, worn by women in the 18th and 19th centuries
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arm belt bikini boa body boot bottom bra cap cape casual coat cut dress ensemble fashion fashion show fez fitting flat fly formal fox full gathering gear hat hem(n) hem(v) iron(n) iron(v) jacket jeans jersey leg long low mac mini neck one-piece open overall oxford panel pants patch(n) patch(v) peak run(v) run(n) shirt shoe shoulder slip snap sole(n) sole(v) stay strip suit thermal top train T-shirt uniform upper wear wrap

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