outer garment

collocation in English

meaningsofouterandgarment

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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊ.tər/us
/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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garment
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/us
/ˈɡɑːr.mənt/
a piece ...
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(Definition ofouterandgarmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofouter garment

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It is anoutergarmentabout the width of the chest, from shoulder to shoulder.
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In school grounds, the pullover may be worn as theoutergarment.
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Since the upperoutergarmentwas shorter and the lower garment was longer, the jacket gradually became longer to shorten the length of the exposed skirt.
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Widely circulating stories of covered young women wearing tight jeans beneath their modest outer garments is perhaps the most common version of this juxtaposition.
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Contained within or as an integral part of anoutergarmentlike a swimsuit or tank top.
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Knights wore them under their armor for comfort and sometimes as anoutergarmentto protect the metal armor from the weather.
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Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outergarment.
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Whenever the shirt was worn as anoutergarmentthe necktie was tucked between the second and third button of the shirt.
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Either shirt could be worn under the coat; however, the cotton shirt could not be worn as anoutergarmentwith the wool trousers.
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The badge is to be worn on the left side of theoutergarmentsuspended from a ribbon.
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The monks wore a whiteoutergarmentwith a red and blue cross on the shoulder or over the breast.
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Theoutergarmentis belted at the sculpture's upper and lower waist and is approximately two inches shorter than the tunic.
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At the funeral, mourners traditionally rend anoutergarment, a ritual known as "keriah".
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It is commonly used foroutergarmentand umbrella storage for both residents and guests.
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It can either refer to a coat worn over other garments or theoutergarmentof a person.
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Nightgowns may be worn with a matchingoutergarment, a robe, sheer chiffon peignoir or dressing gown, to make them appropriate for receiving guests.
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Chemisettes give the appearance of a blouse or shirt worn under theoutergarmentwithout adding bulk at the waist or upper arm.
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