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clothes

The correct spelling is clothes.

How to pronounce clothes

/kləʊ(ð)z/
noun

IPA: /kləʊ(ð)z/

Say it like: Clo-the-s

The correct spelling is clothes. A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. For example: "He is a respected man of the cloth."

Usage Examples

He is a respected man of the cloth.

to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly

to clothe somebody with authority or power

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
  2. 2.Specifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.
  3. 3.A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
  4. 4.(metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.
  5. 5.(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.

verb

  1. 1.To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.
  2. 2.To cover or invest, as if with a garment.

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