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2. Garment District, Manhattan - Wikipedia

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   Men pulling racks of clothing on a busy sidewalk in the Garment District in 1955. The Garment District, also known as the Garment Center, the Fashion District, or the Fashion Center, is a neighborhood located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Historically known for its role in the production and manufacturing of clothing, the ...

3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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   any container with a handle and a mouth or spout for liquid (US: pitcher) (jugs) breasts (slang) large container with a narrow mouth and handle for liquids (similar to UK pitcher) jumper: a knitted upper body garment (US: sweater) jump shot in basketball Non-permanent electrical connection, especially on a PCB: pinafore dress jump suit jumper cable

4. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   rack A traditional climbing rack on a harness A rack A whale tail (rack) 1. Name given to the collective set of protection equipment carried by a lead climber up a climb. [1] [2] 2. A type of heavy-duty "all-weather" descender known as an "abseil rack" or a "rappel rack", consisting of metal bars on a U-shaped chassis, which is frequently used ...

5. Cable tie - Wikipedia

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   A cable tie (also known as a hose tie, panduit, [1] tie wrap, wire tie, zap-straps, or zip tie) is a type of fastener for holding items together, primarily electrical cables and wires. Because of their low cost, ease of use, and binding strength, cable ties are ubiquitous, finding use in a wide range of other applications.

6. Slip (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   A modern Vanity Fair full slip Design of a slip in 1916 by the House of Worth. A modern-day half slip. A slip is a woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt.A full slip hangs from the shoulders, usually by means of narrow straps, and extends from the breast to the fashionable skirt length.

7. Union suit - Wikipedia

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   In the Western US, they are known as "long handles" or "long johns". Union suits are still commercially available, and come in both summer weight (white) and thermal-wear winter weight (red), but because of their long association with "old fashioned" usage, and presumed "unsophisticated" rural wearers, they may also considered somewhat comical.