Clothes

/kləʊ(ð)z/ noun verb

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

Definition

  1. (noun) A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
  2. (noun) Specifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.
  3. (noun) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
  4. (noun) (metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.
  5. (noun) (metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
  6. (noun) A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.
  7. (noun) (in idioms) Priesthood, clergy. “He is a respected man of the cloth.”
  8. (noun) Items of clothing; apparel.
  9. (noun) The covering of a bed; bedclothes.
  10. (noun) Laundry (hung on a clothesline)
  11. (verb) To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing. “to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly”
  12. (verb) To cover or invest, as if with a garment. “to clothe somebody with authority or power”

Word stats

  • Clothes contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Clothes mean?

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

How many letters are in Clothes?

Clothes has 7 letters.

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