chav
A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

chavs
plural of chav

cheche
A piece of clothing used commonly in hot deserts to protect oneself from the sun or sandstorms.

cheches
plural of cheche

checkroom
A room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored.

checkrooms
plural of checkroom

chefwear
Clothing to be worn by chefs.

cheikh
Alternative form of sheik.

cheikhs
plural of cheikh

chelfie
A selfie (self-taken photograph) taken in a changing room, especially of a person trying on clothes.

chelfies
plural of chelfie

chemiloon
A garment, usually for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one. It is somewhat similar to modern day onesies, or a jumpsuit.

chemiloons
plural of chemiloon

chemisette
An item of women's clothing, popular in the 1860s and 1870s, worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.

chemisettes
plural of chemisette

cheollik
A Korean robe, equivalent of the Mongol terlig

chestpiece
A piece of clothing or armour worn on the chest.

chestpieces
plural of chestpiece

childrenswear
clothing for children; children's wear.

childwear
Synonym of childrenswear.

chimneybreast
Alternative form of chimney-breast.

chimneybreasts
plural of chimneybreast

chinband
A band of fabric worn around the chin.

chinbands
plural of chinband

chogori
A traditional Korean upper garment; jeogori.

chonies
Panties.

chou
Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's clothing.

choumoellier
Alternative form of chou moellier.

chous
plural of chou

choux
plural of chou

chuddies
underpants

chullo
A type of hat from Peru or Bolivia, usually made from wool or a similar fabric, and often having ear flaps that tie under the chin for warmth.

chullos
plural of chullo

churchwear
Clothing intended to be worn in church.

cilice
A garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair worn close to the skin used by members of various Christian traditions as a self-imposed means of penance (repentance) and mortification of the flesh.
A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering.

cilices
plural of cilice

citywear
Clothing to be worn in the city.

civies
plural of civie

civvies
plural of civvy
plural of civvie

claddings
plural of cladding

claes
clothes

clead
To clothe.

clipnosis
The pacification of a domestic cat by pinching its scruff with a clip or clothespin.

cloath
cloth
clothes, clothing, usually made of leather or skin

cloathes
Obsolete form of clothes.

cloathings
plural of cloathing

cloaths
plural of cloath

clog
A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
A blockage.
A shoe of any type.
A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
That which hinders or impedes motion; an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment of any kind.

clogmaker
A manufacturer of clogs (type of shoe).

clogmakers
plural of clogmaker

clogmaking
The manufacture of clogs (type of shoe).

clogs
plural of clog

clothesbags
plural of clothesbag

clothesbasket
A basket for holding clothes to be laundered.

clothesbaskets
plural of clothesbasket

clothesbrush
A brush for the clothes.

clothesbrushes
plural of clothesbrush

clothescare
The care and maintenance of clothing.

clotheses
Alternative form of clothes.

clotheshorse
A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
A person excessively concerned with the appearance of their clothing.

clotheshorses
plural of clotheshorse

clothesies
Diminutive of clothes.

clotheslessness
Absence of clothes.

clothesmakers
plural of clothesmaker

clothesmaking
The art or trade of a clothesmaker.

clothesmen
plural of clothesman

clothespeg
Alternative form of clothes peg.

clothespegs
plural of clothespeg

clothespin
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.

clothespins
plural of clothespin

clothespole
Synonym of clothesprop.

clothespoles
plural of clothespole

clothespresses
plural of clothespress

clothesprop
Formerly, a forked stick used to raise the height of a clothesline with wet washing drying on it.

clothesprops
plural of clothesprop

clothestree
Alternative spelling of clothes tree.

clothestrees
plural of clothestree

clotheswomen
plural of clotheswoman

clothings
plural of clothing

clothlessness
Absence of cloth or of clothing.

clownshoes
Ridiculous, cheap, non-serious

clubwear
Clothing intended to be worn to nightclubs.

co
Clipping of company.

coat
An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
A covering of material, such as paint.
The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.
Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
A petticoat.
The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
A coat of arms.
A coat card.

coatdress
A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front

coatdresses
plural of coatdress

coated
simple past and past participle of coat

coatee
A coat with short flaps.

coatees
plural of coatee

coating
A thin outer layer.
Cloth for making coats.
A telling-off; a reprimand.

coatings
plural of coating

coatrack
Alternative spelling of coat rack.

coatracks
plural of coatrack

coats
plural of coat

coatstand
Alternative spelling of coat stand.

coatstands
plural of coatstand

coattail
The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.
Success of a figure, organization or movement that transfers to those who associate with it.

coattails
plural of coattail

cocashweeds
plural of cocashweed

cockring
Alternative form of cock ring.

cockrings
plural of cockring

cocksack
The scrotum.
A term of abuse.
Clothing that covers the scrotum in a manner similar to a codpiece.

cocksacks
plural of cocksack

cocktailwear
Clothing to be worn on semi-formal occasions or at cocktail parties, usually in the late afternoon.

cockweeds
plural of cockweed

colarin
Alternative form of colarino.

colarino
A gorgerin.

colarins
plural of colarin

collarino
Alternative form of colarino.

collencyte
A type of branched cell present in collenchyma

collencytes
plural of collencyte

coloreds
plural of colored

coloured
British standard spelling of colored.

coloureds
plural of coloured

comfies
Comfortable casual clothing typically only worn at home, e.g. pyjamas.

comfortwear
Casual and often loose-fitting clothing that is designed to be comfortable.

comission
Alternative form of commission.

commission
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
The thing to be done as agent for another.
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).

commissioned
Holding a commission; officially appointed.
Specially ordered.

commissions
plural of commission

corbeille
A decorative basket.
A basket of clothing and accessories given as part of the dowry from groom to bride.

corbeilles
plural of corbeille

corcelet
Alternative form of corselet (armor)

corcelets
plural of corcelet

corselet
Armor for the body, for example a breastplate and backpiece taken together.
An entire suit of armor, made up chiefly of the breastplate and backpiece worn with a headpiece and with a gorget, pauldrons, vambraces, gauntlets, and tassets attached.
A tight-fitting item of clothing which covers the body and not the limbs.
A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette.
The thorax of an insect.