Townwear

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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