Associations to the word «Apparel»

Wiktionary

APPAREL, noun. Clothing
APPAREL, noun. A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
APPAREL, noun. (nautical) The furniture of a ship, such as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.
APPAREL, verb. (transitive) To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.
APPAREL, verb. (transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.
APPAREL, verb. (transitive) To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental; to deck; to embellish; as, trees appareled with flowers, or a garden with verdure.

Dictionary definition

APPAREL, noun. Clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress".
APPAREL, verb. Provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley