pet‧ti‧coat /ˈpetikəʊt/ a piece of women’s underwear like a thin skirt or dress that is worn under a skirt or dress SYN slip
bloom‧ers /ˈbluːməs/ underwear that women wore in the past, like loose trousers that end at the knees
long johns /ˈlɒŋ dʒɒnz/ warm underwear with long legs
hip-huggers // trousers that begin at the hips instead of the waist Brit word hipsters
cargo pants // casual trousers that have multiple large pockets, some of which are typically on the side of the upper leg
sneak‧ers /ˈsniːkəz/ a type of light soft shoes with a rubber sole (=bottom)
ˈbell-ˌbottoms // trousers with legs that get wider from the knee to the bottom SYN flares
briefs // men’s or women’s underwear worn on the lower part of the body
thong /θɒŋ/ a piece of underwear or the bottom half of a bikini that has a single string instead of the back part
cords // trousers made from a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it
G-string /ˈdʒiː strɪŋ/ a very small piece of underwear that covers only the sexual organs
ca‧goule /kəˈɡuːl/ a thin coat with a hood that stops you from getting wet
Stet‧son /ˈstetsən/ a tall hat with a wide brim (=edge), worn especially in the American West
bowler hat // a hard round black hat that businessmen sometimes wear SYN derby
boat‧er /ˈbəʊtə/ a hard straw hat with a flat top
rain‧coat /ˈreɪnkəʊt/ a coat that you wear to protect yourself from rain
oil‧skin /ˈɔɪl-skɪn/ special cloth that has had oil put on it so that it has a smooth surface and water cannot go through it
hood‧ie /ˈhʊdi/ a loose jacket or top made of soft material, which has a hood
mack‧in‧tosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ a coat which you wear to keep out the rain SYN mac, raincoat
tux‧e‧do /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ a man’s jacket that is usually black, worn on formal occasions
tails // a man’s jacket which is short at the front and divides into two long pieces at the back, worn to very formal events SYN tailcoat
ˈbomber ˌjacket // a short jacket that fits tightly around your waist
wel‧ling‧tons /ˈwelɪŋtəns/ a rubber boots that stops your foot getting wet
gum‧boots /ˈɡʌmbuːts/ a tall boots made of rubber that you wear to keep your feet dry SYN wellington boot
clogs // a shoes made of wood with a leather top that covers the front of your foot but not your heel
waders // high rubber boots that you wear for walking in deep water, usually when fishing
capris // women’s tight-fitting trousers
pedal-pushers // snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls
ˌplus ˈfours // short loose trousers that are fastened just below the knee. Men wore them in the past, especially when playing golf
ˈhot pants // very short tight women’s shorts
ˈboxer ˌshorts // loose cotton underwear for men
ˌdrainpipe ˈtrousers // tight trousers with narrow legs
flares /fleəs/ trousers that become wide below the knee
hipsters // trousers that fit tightly over your hips and do not cover your waist
tur‧tle‧neck /ˈtɜːtlnek/ a type of sweater with a high, close-fitting collar that covers most of your neck → polo neck, v-neck
pin‧a‧fore /ˈpɪnəfɔː/ a dress that does not cover your arms and under which you wear a shirt or blouse SYN jumper; a loose piece of clothing that does not cover your arms, worn over your clothes to keep them clean → apron
smock /smɒk/ a long loose shirt or a loose dress; a loose piece of clothing worn by artists or other workers to protect their other clothing
overalls // American English heavy cotton trousers with a piece covering your chest, held up by pieces of cloth that go over your shoulders; British English a piece of clothing like a shirt and trousers in one piece that is worn over other clothes to protect them
jim-jams // pyjamas
dun‧ga‧rees /ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz/ loose trousers that have a square piece of cloth that covers your chest, and long thin pieces that fasten over your shoulders SYN overalls
night‧gown /ˈnaɪtɡaʊn/ a nightdress
night‧ie /ˈnaɪti/ a nightdress
muf‧fler /ˈmʌflə/ a long piece of thick cloth that you wear to keep your neck warm SYN scarf
pash‧mi‧na /pæʃˈmiːnə/ a piece of soft cloth that is worn by women around their shoulders → shawl
scarf /skɑːf/ a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck, head, or shoulders, especially to keep warm
sash /sæʃ/ a long piece of cloth that you wear around your waist like a belt; a long piece of cloth that you wear over one shoulder and across your chest
cargos // pants or shorts having several cargo pockets to hold bulky gear and small items.
combats // loose trousers, often with many pockets
leg‧gings /ˈleɡɪŋz/ tight trousers for women, which stretch to fit the shape of your body; a pair of trousers that you wear over other clothes to protect your legs
baggy trousers // it is another word for a condom
bow tie /ˌbəʊ ˈtaɪ/ a short piece of cloth tied in the shape of a bow that men sometimes wear around their neck
cra‧vat /krəˈvæt/ a wide piece of loosely folded material that men wear around their necks → tie
v-neck /ˈviː nek/ a piece of clothing with a V-neck
che‧mise /ʃəˈmiːz/ a piece of women’s underwear for the top half of the body; a simple dress that hangs straight from a woman’s shoulders
slip // a piece of underwear, similar to a thin dress or skirt, that a woman wears under a dress or skirt
ball‧gown /ˈbɔːlɡaʊn/ a long dress made of expensive material, that a woman wears to formal parties SYN evening dress
plim‧solls /ˈplɪmsəls/ a cotton shoes with a flat rubber sole SYN sneaker
ˈgym shoes // a light shoe with a cloth top and a flat rubber bottom that children wear for games and sport at school SYN plimsoll
patent leather shoes /ˌpeɪtnt ˈleðə/ shoes made of leather, usually black
fleece /fliːs/ a jacket made of woolly coat of a sheep, especially the wool and skin of a sheep
bal‧a‧cla‧va /ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/ a warm hat made of wool, that covers your head and most of your face
ear‧muffs /ˈɪəmʌfs/ two pieces of material joined by a band over the top of your head, which you wear to keep your ears warm
deer‧stalk‧er /ˈdɪəˌstɔːkə/ a type of soft hat with pieces of cloth that cover your ears
sheep‧skin /ˈʃiːpˌskɪn/ the skin of a sheep with the wool still on it
mule /mjuːl/ a woman’s shoe or slipper that covers the front part of the foot but has no material around the heel
gaunt‧let /ˈɡɔːntlət, ˈɡɔːntlɪt/ a long glove that covers someone’s wrist and protects their hand, for example in a factory
mit‧ten /ˈmɪtn/ a type of glove that does not have separate parts for each finger
cas‧sock /ˈkæsək/ a long, usually black, piece of clothing worn by priests
come forward // to offer help to someone, or offer to do something
come up with the goods // to do whato is needed or expected
come across // if an idea comes across well, it is easy for people to understand
come to blows (with somebody) // if two people come to blows, they start arguing or hitting each other because they disagree about something
come down in the world // to have less money or a worse social position than you had before
come up with something // to think of an idea, answer etc; to produce an amount of money
first come, first served // used to say that something will be given to the people who ask for it first, when there is not enough for everyone
come to terms with something // to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
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