Body-garment
21body — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal, whether dead or alive. 2 the trunk apart from the head and the limbs. 3 a the main or central part of a thing (body of the car; body… …
22Body (disambiguation) — A body is an entity or the material of a person or animal. Usually. it is the carrier of some dynamic functions or properties of a system.Body may also refer to: * Body (cloth) a upper part of a gown. * Human or animal body. * Physical body, an… …
23body suit — noun a tight fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance • Syn:… …
24body — I. noun (plural bodies) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bodig; akin to Old High German boteh corpse Date: before 12th century 1. a. the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head ; trunk b. the …
25body — noun (plural bodies) 1》 the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or animal. ↘the trunk apart from the head and the limbs. ↘a corpse. ↘informal, dated a person. 2》 the main or central part of… …
26body shirt — 1. a close fitting shirt or blouse having a shape and seams that follow the contours of the body. 2. such a garment with a sewn in or snap crotch, esp. a woman s leotard or combination shirt and panty with a snap crotch. [1965 70] * * * …
27body stocking — noun Date: 1965 a usually sheer close fitting one piece garment for the torso that often has sleeves and legs …
28body stocking — a close fitting, one piece garment made of knitted or stretch material and usually covering the feet, legs, trunk, and arms, worn as an exercise costume or under other clothing. [1960 65, Amer.] * * * …
29garment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. clothing, robe, dress, vestment, habiliment. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I noun Articles worn to cover the body. Used in plural: apparel, attire, clothes, clothing, dress, habiliment (often used in… …
30body stocking — bod′y stock ing n. clo a close fitting, one piece garment of knitted or stretch material, usu. covering the feet, legs, and trunk • Etymology: 1960–65 …
