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garment

/ˈɡɑɹmənt/ noun B1
  1. A single article of clothing.
  2. The visible exterior in which a thing is invested or embodied. (figuratively)

Plural garments

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A red handkerchief encircled his gray head; torn and filthy garments covered his large bony limbs, which seemed as though, like those of a skeleton, they would rattle as he walked; and the hand with which he leaned upon the young man’s shoulder, and which was the first thing Andrea saw, seemed of gigantic size.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 680 · C1
With a sob she hastily discarded her garments, put on the skimpy nightgown and sprang into bed where she burrowed face downward into the pillow and pulled the clothes over her head.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 35 · C1
I’ve been imagining it all out--the wedding and everything--Diana dressed in snowy garments, with a veil, and looking as beautiful and regal as a queen; and me the bridesmaid, with a lovely dress too, and puffed sleeves, but with a breaking heart hid beneath my smiling face.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 123 · C1
“Have you discovered another kindred spirit?” Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 167 · C1

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