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overclothing

overclothing noun: the act or process of enwrapping (oneself) in clothing. Also the present participle and gerund of overclothe.

Noun

overclothing (uncountable)

  1. the act or process of enwrapping (oneself) in clothing
    • Overclothing is a common means of weakening the body.1979, Herbert M. Shelton, Human Life

Also used as

overclothing is also the present participle and gerund of overclothe.

Origin of overclothing

From Middle English overclothing, equivalent to overclothe + -ing.

From overclothe + -ing.

Questions about overclothing

What does overclothing mean?
Overclothing means the act or process of enwrapping (oneself) in clothing.
What part of speech is overclothing?
Overclothing is a noun.

Words near overclothing in the dictionary

  1. overclosures
  2. overcloth
  3. overclothe
  4. overclothed
  5. overclothes
  6. overclothing
  7. overcloths
  8. overcloud
  9. overclouded
  10. overclouding
  11. overclouds

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