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| blouse |
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually by women and girls. A blouse is similar to a shirt, but it may have more detailed sewing or more decoration, or it may be made of a fancier fabric such as satin or silk. A blouse is worn with either a skirt or pants. |
| dress |
a piece of clothing usually worn by girls or women. A dress has a top or blouse connected to a skirt. [1/7 definitions] |
| halter1 |
a woman's blouse that covers the chest and ties around the neck and back but leaves the rest of the upper body bare. [1/2 definitions] |
| jumper2 |
a dress without sleeves worn over a shirt, blouse, or sweater. [1/3 definitions] |
| pinafore |
the British word for a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt. "Pinafore" has the same meaning as "jumper" in American English. [1/2 definitions] |
| top1 |
A top is a piece of clothing usually worn by women or girls. It is something to wear with a skirt or pants. A top can be a shirt or a blouse, but it is usually simple and not very fancy. Sometimes it has sleeves, and sometimes it has no sleeves. If a bathing suit has two pieces, the upper part is also called a "top." [1/8 definitions] |
| vest |
a piece of clothing that has no sleeves, ends at the waist, and is worn over a shirt or blouse and sometimes under a jacket. [1/4 definitions] |
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