noun
habiliment
huh-BIL-uh-munt/həˈbɪləmənt/
An item of clothing.
The neatly displayed coat is a carefully tailored habiliment.
Etymology
Habillement came from a verb meaning “prepare or fit out”; the English word initially referred to equipment such as weapons. Association with habit, meaning dress, shifted its meaning toward clothing.
More examples
- A wool coat is the warmest habiliment in his closet.
- She packs only a few habiliments for the weekend.
- The museum displays habiliments worn by workers a century ago.
Forms
habiliment · habiliments