Overclothe

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    to clothe over; enwrap in/with clothing transitive

    "Men are more prone to overclothe themselves than women. Present styles in women's clothes are far more sensible than men's. Particularly in winter do men overclothe themselves."

  2. 2
    dress too warmly wordnet

Synonyms

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overdressoverdress

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"Men are more prone to overclothe themselves than women. Present styles in women's clothes are far more sensible than men's. Particularly in winter do men overclothe themselves."

Etymology

From Middle English overclothen, equivalent to over- + clothe.

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