What does attire mean?
Definitions for attire
əˈtaɪərat·tire
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Princeton's WordNet
attire, garb, dressverb
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
"formal attire"; "battle dress"
overdress, dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog outverb
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"
Wiktionary
attirenoun
One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
He was wearing his formal attire.
attirenoun
The single horn of a deer or stag.
attireverb
To dress or garb.
Etymology: From atirier, from a- + tire, akin to German Zier and Old Norse tírr.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Attirenoun
Etymology: from the verb.
It is no more disgrace to Scripture to have left things free to be ordered by the church, than for nature to have left it to the wit of man to devise his own attire. Richard Hooker, b. iii.
After that the Roman attire grew to be in account, and the gown to be in use among them. John Davies, on Ireland.
Thy sumptuous buildings, and thy wife’s attire,
Hath cost a mass of publick treasury. William Shakespeare, Henry VI. p. ii.And in this coarse attire, which I now wear,
With God and with the Muses I confer. John Donne.When lavish nature, with her best attire,
Cloaths the gay spring, the season of desire. Edmund Waller.I pass their form, and ev’ry charming grace,
But their attire, like liveries of a kind,
All rich and rare, is fresh within my mind. Dryd.To ATTIREverb
To dress; to habit; to array.
Etymology: attirer, Fr.
Let it likewise your gentle breast inspire
With sweet infusion, and put you in mind
Of that proud maid, whom now those leaves attire,
Proud Daphne. Edmund Spenser, Sonnet xxxvii.My Nan shall be the queen of all the fairies;
Finely attired in a robe of white. William Shakespeare, M. W. of Winds.With the linen mitre shall he be attired. Lev. xvi. 4.
Now the sappy boughs
Attire themselves with blooms. Philips.
Wikipedia
attire
Clothing (also known as clothes, garments, dress, apparel, or attire) is any item worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural products found in the environment, put together. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on gender, body type, social factors, and geographic considerations. Garments cover the body, footwear covers the feet, gloves cover the hands, while hats and headgear cover the head. Eyewear and jewelry are not generally considered items of clothing, but play an important role in fashion and clothing as costume. Clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from the elements, rough surfaces, sharp stones, rash-causing plants, insect bites, by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothing can insulate against cold or hot conditions, and it can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body. It can protect feet from injury and discomfort or facilitate navigation in varied environments. Clothing also provides protection from ultraviolet radiation. It may be used to prevent glare or increase visual acuity in harsh environments, such as brimmed hats. Clothing is used for protection against injury in specific tasks and occupations, sports, and warfare. Fashioned with pockets, belts, or loops, clothing may provide a means to carry things while freeing the hands. Clothing has significant social factors as well. Wearing clothes is a variable social norm. It may connote modesty. Being deprived of clothing in front of others may be embarrassing. In many parts of the world, not wearing clothes in public so that genitals, breasts, or buttocks are visible could be considered indecent exposure. Pubic area or genital coverage is the most frequently encountered minimum found cross-culturally and regardless of climate, implying social convention as the basis of customs. Clothing also may be used to communicate social status, wealth, group identity, and individualism. Some forms of personal protective equipment amount to clothing, such as coveralls, chaps or a doctor's white coat, with similar requirements for maintenance and cleaning as other textiles (boxing gloves function both as protective equipment and as a sparring weapon, so the equipment aspect rises above the glove aspect). More specialized forms of protective equipment, such as face shields are classified protective accessories. At the far extreme, self-enclosing diving suits or space suits are form fitting body covers, and amount to a form of dress, without being clothing per se, while containing enough high technology to amount to more of a tool than a garment. This line will continue to blur as wearable technology embeds assistive devices directly into the fabric itself; the enabling innovations are ultra low power consumption and flexible electronic substrates. Clothing also hybridizes into a personal transportation system (ice skates, roller skates, cargo pants, other outdoor survival gear, one-man band) or concealment system (stage magicians, hidden linings or pockets in tradecraft, integrated holsters for concealed carry, merchandise-laden trench coats on the black market — where the purpose of the clothing often carries over into disguise). A mode of dress fit to purpose, whether stylistic or functional, is known as an outfit or ensemble.
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attire
Attire refers to the clothes or garments that a person wears. It can include everyday clothing, uniforms, costumes, or formal wear, often reflecting personal style, cultural traditions, occupation, status, or the particular occasions or activities a person is involved in.
Webster Dictionary
Attireverb
to dress; to array; to adorn; esp., to clothe with elegant or splendid garments
Attirenoun
dress; clothes; headdress; anything which dresses or adorns; esp., ornamental clothing
Attirenoun
the antlers, or antlers and scalp, of a stag or buck
Attirenoun
the internal parts of a flower, included within the calyx and the corolla
Etymology: [OE. atiren to array, dispose, arrange, OF. atirier; (L. ad) + F. tire rank, order, row; of Ger. origin: cf. As. tier row, OHG. ziar, G. zier, ornament, zieren to adorn. Cf. Tire a headdress.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Attire
at-tīr′, v.t. to dress, array, or adorn: to prepare.—n. dress: any kind of covering, even the plants that clothe the soil: (Shak.) a dress or costume.—ns. Attire′ment, Attir′ing. [O. Fr. atirer, put in order—à tire, in a row—à (L. ad), to, and tire, tiere, order, dress. See Tier.]
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ratite
tertia
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of attire in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of attire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of attire in a Sentence
I think you really should learn the stories of these young ladies, you really should read the bios and know what they go through, he said. Pastorchikcompeted for the title against 100 otheryoung women at the 19thannual swimsuit competition. The finalists were selected from more than 18,000 Hooters waitresses who currently work in one of the more than 400 restaurants worldwide. According to Hooters, contestants are evaluated based on responses to interview questions, personality and overall contribution to the Hooters brand, as well as swimsuit attire. The cornerstone of the brand is the world famous Hooters girls, she is beautiful, wholesome, optimistic, charismatic and the greatest antidote to a bad day. Pastorchik will receive a $ 30,000 cash prize and the chance to serve as the face of the Hooters brand with opportunities to appear in advertisements and assist in international openings. The newHooters queen has her real estate license and attends a technical school where she studies business. She says she plans to put her winnings towards a four-year degree.
I walked through Fort Bliss. I walked through the lodging area for boys and girls. We keep the boys and girls separate. I saw no issue with the attire, apparel for the kids.
One my favorite things to do if it’s still hot, but you’re so ready to get into fall attire is to mix and match your spring/summer pieces with your fall/winter, so, one thing I love to do is maybe a miniskirt or fun paper bag shorts, but then pairing it with one of your fall jackets.
But when I work as a flight attendant, I am forced into one of two standards, often for up to four days at a time. I am willing to follow all of the elements of the uniform policy for professional attire, as I do when I work as an instructor, but I don't want to be forced into a binary uniform that excludes me and leads to me being misgendered at work.
We even gave some non-Muslims our religious attire to wear in the bus so that they would not be identified easily. We stuck together tightly, the militants threatened to shoot us but we still refused and protected our brothers and sisters. Finally they gave up and left but warned that they would be back.
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- ملابسArabic
- облекло, премяна, одеяниеBulgarian
- bekleiden, Anzug, Aufzug, Tracht, Kleidung, anziehen, kleidenGerman
- atavío, atuendo, ataviarSpanish
- pukea, asu, sarvi, pukeutuaFinnish
- tenueFrench
- gabháilIrish
- traxeGalician
- पहरा देनाHindi
- pakaianIndonesian
- portare, abbigliamento, indossare, palcoItalian
- 装いJapanese
- ಉಡುಪುKannada
- ubiór, strójPolish
- كاليPashto, Pushto
- trajePortuguese
- одевать, одеваться, облачение, одеяние, форма одежды, одеждаRussian
- odjeća, nošnjaSerbo-Croatian
- giyinmek, kıyafet, kılık, giysi, elbise, esvapTurkish
- 服装Chinese
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