Townwear
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Everyday clothing suitable for wearing in a town, as opposed to activewear. rare, uncountable
"The factory girl's apparel is essentially of the same kind as that of the shop assistant or clerk : it is townwear, not really suitable as a cycling outfit."
Example
More examples"The factory girl's apparel is essentially of the same kind as that of the shop assistant or clerk : it is townwear, not really suitable as a cycling outfit."
Etymology
From town + -wear.
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