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Synonyms for apparel

Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-par-uhl
Phonetic Transcription : əˈpær əl

Top 10 synonyms for apparel
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Définition of apparel

Origin :
  • mid-13c., "to equip (in any way)," from Old French apareillier (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *appariculare. This is either from Latin apparare "prepare, make ready" (see apparatus), or from Vulgar Latin *ad-particulare "to put things together." The meaning "to attire in proper clothing" is from mid-14c. Cognate with Italian aparecchiare, Spanish aparejar, Portuguese aparelhar. Related: Appareled; apparelled; appareling; apparelling.
  • noun clothing; covering
Example sentences :
  • There was no forgetting the flamboyant brilliancy of her apparel.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Invention has no vacation so far as ladies' apparel is concerned.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • His death had made as little change in her apparel as in her general life.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • In beauty of person and richness of apparel he was well worthy of the company of Valentina.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Thorpe wondered if it would be possible to consult her upon the question of apparel.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • He had gotten to his feet and was now straightening out his apparel.
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • The brightness of the apparel of the dancers was in itself offensive to him.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • I looked down carefully at my apparel and flecked a handkerchief over it.
  • Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
  • I continued my toilet, and was delayed by missing articles of apparel.
  • Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee
  • Dave then hastened to make the necessary change in his own apparel.
  • Extract from : « Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service » by H. Irving Hancock
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