apparel

English

/əˈpæɹəl/, /əˈpæ.ɹəl/

noun
Definitions
  • Clothing.
  • (figurative) Aspect, guise, form.
  • A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
  • (nautical) The furniture of a ship, such as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.

Etymology

Derived from Old French apareillier.

Origin

Old French

apareillier

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