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bib-and-tuckernoun
an attractive outfit
"she wore her best bib-and-tucker"
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bib-and-tucker
Bib-and-tucker is an old-fashioned term referring to elaborate, formal, and showy clothing or dress. It's often used in the phrase "best bib and tucker", which means wearing your best clothes. The term originated from specific pieces of clothing: a "bib" which was a piece of cloth worn between the waistcoat and the shirt, and a "tucker" which was a lace piece worn by women around the neckline in the 17th and 18th century.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bib-and-tucker in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bib-and-tucker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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