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  2. Clothing terminology - Wikipedia

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    Shirt and skirt are originally the same word, the former being the southern and the latter the northern pronunciation in early Middle English. Coat remains a term for an overgarment, its essential meaning for the last thousand years (see Coat).

  3. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  4. List of garments having different names in American and ...

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    Sleeveless one-piece outfit worn over a shirt, with long legs dungarees [20] overalls, [17] bib overalls, farm overalls Long leg bottoms made out of thick sweatshirt fabric with elastic at the bottom joggers, [21] jogging bottoms, tracksuit bottoms [22] sweatpants, [23] joggers [24] Track suit trousers

  5. What is 'preppy'? The old slang has a new meaning

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    The old slang has a new meaning. ... (collared shirts, khaki pants, tennis skirts or blazers) who attended college-preparatory school and is really comfortable at a country club. ...

  6. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  7. 'Jeetyet?' 'Fixin' to': A guide to Texas slang, twang and ...

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    Have other terms or phrases to share? Feel free to message BAddison@gannett.com! This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas slang and phrases: How y'all can talk like a Texan

  8. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    Six-gore skirt with godets. A godet (/ ɡ oʊ ˈ d eɪ / or / ɡ oʊ ˈ d ɛ t /) is a piece of fabric wider at the bottom than at the top, often a circular sector, inserted into a garment to add fullness for ease of movement or as a design feature. Usually found in sleeves and skirts, but also in very full bell-bottom trousers. [6] [7] Compare ...

  9. Slang dictionary - Wikipedia

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    A slang dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of slang, which is vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage, usually including information given for each word, including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.