Raingear

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clothing worn as protection from rain. uncountable

    "Exhilarated by her own cruelty, she stared at Robin’s Gore-Tex raingear until Robin was provoked to ask why. Denise said, “I’m just wondering if you’re ever tempted to be slightly less uncool.”"

  2. 2
    Equipment for use in the rain. uncountable

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"Exhilarated by her own cruelty, she stared at Robin’s Gore-Tex raingear until Robin was provoked to ask why. Denise said, “I’m just wondering if you’re ever tempted to be slightly less uncool.”"

Etymology

From rain + gear.

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