Try-on

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act, or a session, of trying on clothing.

    "All try-ons should be conducted before the lineup begins lo be sure the clothes or accessories fit properly. All participants should be dressed the same."

  2. 2
    putting clothes on to see whether they fit wordnet
  3. 3
    An attempt to "try it on", to see whether somebody can be duped. slang

    "Then he burst into a stream of horrible profanity. "What's the game?" he cried, glaring round him. "Do you think I am easy and that you can play me for a sucker? Is it a frame-up, or what? You've chose the wrong man for a try-on of that sort.""

Etymology

Deverbal from try on.

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