habiliment

One entry found for habiliment.

Main Entry: ha·bil·i·ment
Pronunciation: h&-'bi-l&-m&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English abiliments, habilementes, from Middle French abillement, habillemens, from Old French abiller to prepare, equip, from bille trimmed wood, log -- more at BILLET
1 plural : characteristic apparatus : TRAPPINGS <the habiliments of civilization -- W. P. Webb>
2 a : the dress characteristic of an occupation or occasion -- usually used in plural b : CLOTHES -- usually used in plural