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noun
Civilian clothes worn by someone in an occupation or organization for which a uniform might be expected, as the police or clergy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
Narrower terms: civies, civvies, mufti
History
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