habiliment

noun (a habiliment, habiliments — formal, old)

«habiliment» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old, formal, often plural) Clothes, especially special clothes worn for a job or ceremony. tree →

In the lessons

A very rare word found in old books, often for a joke because it sounds grand. In The Wind in the Willows Toad escapes from prison in the washerwoman's dress, and the old-fashioned words make his disguise sound funny.

Examples

The knight put on his habiliments for battle. tree →
The actor wore the habiliments of a king. tree →
Toad dressed in the washerwoman's habiliments. tree →
«What strange habiliments!» laughed the Rat. tree →
The priest's habiliments were white and gold. tree →
The old book described the lady's fine habiliments. tree →

Note

Very formal and old-fashioned; in everyday English say «clothes». Usually plural. Say «ha-BIL-i-ment».

On Mova

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