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cloth

Definitions

noun

  1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

Examples

He came back hours later clothes ragged, an excited look on his face.

In many places, glittering among the clothes, were gold and silver coins, a few silver ornaments such as buckles, and watches -- things not missed by the pirates in the transport of their flight.

I lashed the clothes that I had been brought to wear at the hospital into the bag, a couple of ancient pairs of socks that felt suddenly found and familiar.

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clothes

Definitions

noun

  1. clothing in general

Examples

He came back hours later clothes ragged, an excited look on his face.

In many places, glittering among the clothes, were gold and silver coins, a few silver ornaments such as buckles, and watches -- things not missed by the pirates in the transport of their flight.

I lashed the clothes that I had been brought to wear at the hospital into the bag, a couple of ancient pairs of socks that felt suddenly found and familiar.

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