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overgarment

overgarment noun: a garment normally worn over other garments.

Noun

overgarment (plural overgarments)

  1. A garment normally worn over other garments.
    Synonyms:
    outer garment

Synonyms of overgarment

Forms of overgarment

pluralovergarments

Origin of overgarment

Inherited from Middle English overgarment; equivalent to over- + garment.

Questions about overgarment

What does overgarment mean?
Overgarment means a garment normally worn over other garments.
What part of speech is overgarment?
Overgarment is a noun.
What is the plural of overgarment?
The plural of overgarment is overgarments.

Words near overgarment in the dictionary

  1. overgambling
  2. overgang
  3. overganged
  4. overganging
  5. overgangs
  6. overgarment
  7. overgarments
  8. overgarrisoned
  9. overgave
  10. overgaze
  11. overgazed

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