Apparel vs. Clothing

Apparel vs. Clothing — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Apparel and Clothing

Apparelnoun

Clothing.

Clothingnoun

Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.

Apparelnoun

A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.

Clothingnoun

An act or instance of putting clothes on.

The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.

Apparelnoun

(nautical) The furniture of a ship, such as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.

Clothingnoun

(obsolete) The art or process of making cloth.

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Apparelnoun

Aspect; guise.

Clothingnoun

A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.

Apparelverb

(transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.

Clothingnoun

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Apparelverb

(transitive) To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.

ships appareled to fight

Apparelverb

(transitive) To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental

trees appareled with flowersa garden appareled with greenery
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Apparelnoun

clothing in general;

she was refined in her choice of apparelhe always bought his clothes at the same storefastidious about his dress

Apparelverb

provide with clothes or put clothes on;

Parents must feed and dress their child