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- [oh-ver-klohz, -klohth z]
- /ˌoʊ vərˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈkləʊðz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-klohz, -klohth z]
- /ˌoʊ vərˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz/
Definitions of overclothes word
- noun overclothes clothing worn outside other garments. 1
- abbreviation OVERCLOTHES outerwear 0
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Origin of overclothes
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; over- + clothes
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Parts of speech for Overclothes
noun
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preposition
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exclamation
overclothes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overclothes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overclothes
noun overclothes
- civvies — People in the armed forces use civvies to refer to ordinary clothes that are not part of a uniform.
- clothing — Clothing is the things that people wear.
- draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
- drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
- get-up — costume; outfit: Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.
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