Q:Information: - A gown, from medieval Latin "gunna", is a usually loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the 17th century, and continuing today in certain professions; later, "gown" was applied to any full-length woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt. A long, loosely fitted gown called a Banyan was worn by men in the 18th century as an informal coat. - A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice (or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment). In many cultures, dresses are more often worn by women and girls. - Clothing (also called clothes and attire) is fiber and textile material worn on the body. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on body type, social, and geographic considerations. Some clothing types can be gender-specific. - A skirt is the lower part of a dress or gown, covering the person from the waist downwards, or a separate outer garment serving this purpose. - Shorts are a garment worn by both men and women over their pelvic area , circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs , sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg . They are called '' shorts '' because they are a shortened version of trousers , which cover the entire leg . Shorts are typically worn in warm weather or in an environment where comfort and air flow are more important than the protection of the legs . There are a variety of shorts , ranging from knee - length short trousers that can in some situations be worn as formal clothes to beachwear and athletic shorts . Some types of shorts are typically worn by women , such as culottes , which are a divided skirt resembling a pair of loose - cut shorts . - A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word "robe" derives from Middle English "robe" ("garment"), borrowed from Old French "robe" ("booty, spoils"), itself taken from the Frankish word *"rouba" ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word "rob". There are various types of robes, including: - Trousers (pants in North America) are an item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, and dresses). After reading the paragraphs above, we are interested in knowing the entity with which 'shorts' exhibits the relationship of 'subclass of'. Find the answer from the choices below. Choices: - bodice - clothing - dress - english - feature - french - gender - gown - latin - length - part - skirt - trousers - woman - word
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clothing