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单词 overgarment
释义

overgarment

[ oh-ver-gahr-muhnt ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌgɑr mənt /

noun

an outer garment.

Origin of overgarment

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at over-, garment

Words nearby overgarment

overfly, overfold, overfond, overfull, overfunding, overgarment, overgear, overgeneralization, overgeneralize, overgenerous, overgild
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Example sentences from the Web for overgarment

  • Mrs. Lathrop took a fresh wind-about of her overgarment, and prepared to hold her tongue more tightly than ever.

    Susan Clegg and a Man in the House|Anne Warner
  • Shirt′-sleeve, the sleeve of a shirt; Shirt′-waist, a woman's overgarment or blouse, coming to the waist and belted there.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
  • The overgarment seems to have consisted almost wholly of fringes, leaving the right arm free.

    History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber

British Dictionary definitions for overgarment

overgarment
/ (ˈəʊvəˌɡɑːmənt) /

noun

any garment worn over other clothes, esp to protect them from wear or dirt
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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