noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an item of clothing
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She’d bought a few items of clothing for her trip.
ladies’ fashion/clothing/shoes etc
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ladies’ underwear
shoe/clothing/grocery etc store American English (= one that sells one type of goods )
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She worked in a grocery store before going to college.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
outdoor
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The walks take place in all but the most extreme weather conditions, so please wear suitable outdoor clothing .
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I went to a well-known outdoor equipment and clothing firm in London yesterday to buy a daysack.
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Notes Outdoor clothing is recommended, including walking boots or wellingtons.
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It was true, the old ramblers were both ugly and kitted out in the very best of outdoor clothing .
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Pages and serving women hastened through it, each of them bearing an item of outdoor clothing .
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Free from outdated rules regarding outdoor clothing and morals, the Lawrences certainly had a more lively manner.
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Outdoor clothing manufacturers Craghoppers will be supplying top of the range outdoor clothing as prizes.
protective
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Obviously, you have to wear quite a lot of protective clothing to minimise the risk of getting injured.
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The inquest heard Mrs Weaver was an experienced horsewoman with the correct protective clothing and headgear.
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Hazardous materials should be provided in such a way that the appropriate protective clothing should automatically be provided.
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The self is a muffled self: it wears a suit of protective clothing .
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Health hazards arise since full protective clothing is unbearable in a tropical climate, even if the poor farmers could afford it.
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Embalmers are advised of the protective clothing required both for handling the chemicals and the deceased persons themselves.
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Voice over Firefighters wearing special protective clothing made their way through the dense smoke towards the fuel flask.
special
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Left: Pitch handling at Doncaster. Special clothing was worn for handling this very dusty cargo.
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People from some cultures may have special clothing needs.
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Voice over Firefighters wearing special protective clothing made their way through the dense smoke towards the fuel flask.
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Instead, two technicians put on special protective clothing , removed a plug and looked inside the pile.
warm
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Following the successful Cold Front appeal it's flying in warm clothing and our reporter Kim Barnes joined the airlift.
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Grants are made for warm clothing , heating bills, beds and bedding, nourishing foods, convalescent holidays, etc.
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Many historic sites and buildings can be cold even in summer, and warm clothing and appropriate footwear may be needed.
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Some items of warm clothing may not seem very fashionable today, but they can be very effective.
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When the extremities are warm , the whole body can be kept warm with light clothing .
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Bring a packed lunch, warm clothing and waterproofs and wear stout footwear.
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Go well prepared with a map and compass and warm waterproof clothing .
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Wear trainers, warm clothing and waterproofs and don't forget to bring a packed lunch and a change of clothes.
■ NOUN
coupon
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Cassie didn't see Bella troubling her head with clothing coupons and ration books.
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A ration book for certain items of food, clothing coupons , driving licence.
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Trained mind I might be supposed to have, but this did not stop me from losing my clothing coupons .
factory
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Other engineering and light industries are filling many of the old mills and clothing factories .
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A few clothing factories provide work for the women of Scunthorpe.
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There is of course nothing new in finding new uses: Malmesbury Abbey after the Reformation became Britain's first clothing factory .
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Some other companies employed female workers in clothing factories .
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The Plummers - he ran a small clothing factory in Leeds - would have been a boring couple at any time.
industry
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They make leather for the clothing industry and the international recession has taken its toll.
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We needed an effective and interesting way of telling our jobseekers about training and job opportunities in the clothing industry .
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Does a disorganised clothing industry with little commercial interest in quality simply reflect our own limited needs and aspirations?
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They consider that unless the farming methods are tackled, no clothing industry can claim that its product is ecologically sound.
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Where are the two main centres for the clothing industry ?
manufacturer
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Outdoor clothing manufacturers Craghoppers will be supplying top of the range outdoor clothing as prizes.
■ VERB
buy
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Because your £6 helps buy him protective clothing and helps us provide him with the best equipped boats.
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I should mention that I had bought a few items of clothing that morning, before the trial began.
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Families on supplementary benefit, now income support, are likely to borrow to buy items of clothing or durable household goods.
provide
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By 1801, the House was providing all the clothing for the prisoners in Bedford gaol.
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Although my family hadn't sheltered any prisoners-of-war, we had provided food and clothing , so we too could claim.
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As well as those mentioned, there are others too that have been domesticated over the centuries providing food, clothing and transportation.
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The programme aimed to provide food, clothing and medical supplies to 1,500,000 people, as well as meeting transport costs.
remove
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You will not be asked to remove any clothing apart from your shoes.
wear
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Is all your equipment seaworthy and suitable? Wear appropriate clothing .
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The walks take place in all but the most extreme weather conditions, so please wear suitable outdoor clothing .
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Voice over Firefighters wearing special protective clothing made their way through the dense smoke towards the fuel flask.
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Always wear the right clothing for the activity you choose - clothing worn too tight can hinder circulation.
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He braked but could not avoid the pedestrian whom he thought was wearing dark clothing .
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Tests were conducted on students wearing the recommended protective clothing .
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Stay still and wear camouflaged clothing and you blend into the bankside vegetation.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a wolf in sheep's clothing
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If ever there was a wolf in sheep's clothing this Bill is it.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an expensive clothing store
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Because of the heat, officials are asking people to wear light, loose-fitting clothing and to drink plenty of water.
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Charities have been delivering food and clothing to the disaster area.
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Lab workers must wear protective clothing .
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The church provides blankets and clothing for homeless children.
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There was nothing in the chest except for a few items of clothing .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A change of clothing also lets you off the hook.
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Always wear the right clothing for the activity you choose - clothing worn too tight can hinder circulation.
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Becoming embarrassingly aware of the awful smell emanating from her sodden clothing , she closed her eyes in defeat.
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Half-facet ... Obispal spotted a lone purestrain Stealer lurking some way down a dismal arcade lined by shuttered clothing stores.
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In fact, innumerable changes will result affecting agricultural, housing, medical, clothing and amusement policies.
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So far, most discounters have stuck to selling food, though Aldi does use one-off promotions of clothing to attract customers.
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There is of course nothing new in finding new uses: Malmesbury Abbey after the Reformation became Britain's first clothing factory.
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They quite literally fought naked because clothing might protect you from the wound.