APPAREL

I. transitive verb (-eled or -elled; -eling or -elling) Etymology: Middle English appareillen, from Anglo-French apparailler to prepare, from Vulgar Latin *appariculare, from Latin apparare Date: 14th century to put clothes on ; dress , adorn , embellish , II. noun Date: 14th century the equipment (as sails and rigging) of a ship, personal attire ; clothing , something that clothes or adorns