Livery vs. Clothing

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

Liverynoun

Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

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.

Liverynoun

The whole body of liverymen, members of livery companies.

Clothingnoun

An act or instance of putting clothes on.

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

Liverynoun

The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.

The airline's new livery received a mixed reaction from the press.

Clothingnoun

(obsolete) The art or process of making cloth.

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Liverynoun

(US) A taxicab or limousine.

Clothingnoun

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

Liverynoun

(legal) The delivery of property from one owner to the next.

Clothingnoun

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

Liverynoun

(legal) The writ by which property is obtained.

Liverynoun

(historical) The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.

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Liverynoun

(historical) A stable that keeps horses or carriages for rental.

Liverynoun

An allowance of food; a ration, as given out to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.

Liverynoun

Release from wardship; deliverance.

Liverynoun

A low grade of wool.

Liverynoun

Outward markings, fittings or appearance

Liveryverb

(archaic) To clothe.

He liveried his servants in the most modest of clothing.

Liveryadjective

Like liver.

Liveryadjective

Queasy, liverish.

Liverynoun

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

Liverynoun

the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another

Liverynoun

the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay

Liveryadjective

suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress