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habiliment

ha·bil·i·ment [ hə bílləmənt ]


noun  (plural ha·bil·i·ments)
Definition:
 
garment or garments: clothing, or an item of clothing ( archaic ) ( usually used in the plural )



plural noun ha·bil·i·ments 
Definition:
 
1. specialized equipment: the equipment and gear needed for a task or activity

2. special clothes: items of clothing associated with somebody's work or position or an occasion

[Early 17th century. < Old French habillement< habiller "fit out" < habile"able, easy to hold" < habere"have, hold"]
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