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/ˈɡæbəs/

A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.

"Back in the 90s, you could always spot the gabbas at the rave, identifiable by their shaved heads and colorful tracksuits, dancing hard to the pounding beat. "

scotchverb

/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/

To clothe or cover up.

"To keep the children warm, she scotched their thin coats with thick scarves. "

marocainnoun

/ˌmæɹəˈkeɪn/ /ˌmɑɹəˈkeɪn/

A heavy crepe fabric of silk, wool, or both, having a cross-ribbed texture, used for apparel.

"The tailor suggested using a rich, blue marocain for the evening gown because its texture drapes beautifully. "

dressingsnoun

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

The activity of getting dressed.

""The children's dressings before school take a long time, especially when they can't find their socks." "

gallnoun

/ɡɑl/

A pit on a surface being cut caused by the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.

"The chef noticed a small gall on the cutting board, caused by the knife repeatedly sliding against it. "

decolletagenoun

/ˌdeɪkɒləˈtɑːʒ/ /ˌdekɒləˈtɑːʒ/

A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage.

"The elegant decolletage of her dress made her stand out at the school dance. "

pantsuitnoun

/ˈpæntˌsut/ /ˈpæntˌʃut/

A women's suit consisting of coordinated pants (trousers) and jacket

"My mom wore a navy blue pantsuit to her job interview. "

nail clippernoun

/ˈneɪl ˌklɪpər/

A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

"I use a nail clipper to keep my fingernails short. "

ribnoun

/ɹɪb/

A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth

"The sweater had a noticeable rib pattern along the sleeves. "

sheathesverb

/ʃiːðz/ /ʃiːθs/

To encase (something) with a protective covering.

"The gardener sheathes his pruning shears after using them to protect himself from the sharp blades. "

labretsnoun

/ˈleɪbrəts/ /ˈlæbrəts/

A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.

"The museum displayed ancient tribal artifacts, including various types of labrets made from jade and bone. "

shirt-sleevesnoun

/ˈʃɜːtsliːvz/ /ˈʃɜːrtˌsliːvz/

The part of a shirt that covers an arm.

"The dirt was all over his shirt-sleeves after he helped change the car tire. "

sartorialadjective

/sɑːˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ /sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/

Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing.

"He was known for his sartorial elegance, always wearing impeccably tailored suits. "

crotchlessadjective

/ˈkrɑtʃləs/ /ˈkrɔtʃləs/

Lacking coverage over the area of the crotch.

"crotchless panties"

filibegsnoun

/ˈfɪlɪbeɡz/

A little kilt.

"At the Scottish festival, some boys wore full kilts, while the younger children wore smaller filibegs. "

worstednoun

/ˈwʊs.tɪd/ /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwəː.stɪd/

Yarn made from long strands of wool.

"My grandmother knits warm winter hats using thick, colorful worsted. "

pursesnoun

/ˈpɜːsɪz/ /ˈpɜːsɪz/

A small bag for carrying money.

"My daughter put her money and a few small items into her new purse. "

couturiersnoun

/kuˈtʊriˌeɪz/ /kuˈtʊriərz/

A company that is owned by, or employs such a person; a fashion house.

""Many couturiers showcased their latest collections at Paris Fashion Week." "

bandage dressesnoun

/ˈbændɪdʒ ˈdrɛsɪz/

An elasticated dress that wraps tightly around the wearer to accentuate the profile of the body.

""For the party, she chose to wear one of her bandage dresses, hoping it would show off her figure." "

uncreaseverb

/ʌnˈkris/ /ˌʌnˈkris/

To remove the crease(s) from

"I need to uncrease my shirt before the job interview tomorrow. "