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apparel.

Clothing.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈpæɹəl//əˈpæ.ɹəl/US/əˈpɛ.ɹəl/US
  1. Clothing.

    uncountable
  2. Aspect, guise, form.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
  3. A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.

    countable
  4. Furniture of a ship, such as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French apareillier. Doublet of parrel.

verb/əˈpæɹəl//əˈpæ.ɹəl/US/əˈpɛ.ɹəl/US
  1. To dress or clothe; to attire.

    transitive
  2. To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.

    transitive
    ships appareled to fight
  3. To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental

    transitive
    trees appareled with flowers
    a garden appareled with greenery
Where this word comes from

From Old French apareillier. Doublet of parrel.

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