habiliment

Today's Word July 16, 2020

Definition: (noun) A covering designed to be worn on a person's body.
Synonyms: clothing, wearable, vesture, wear.
Usage: The figure was tall and gaunt, and shrouded from head to foot in the habiliments of the grave.
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