Meanings
nounfetishwear (uncountable)
- uncountableClothing that appeals to a sexual fetish.
In recent seasons fetishwear has found its way onto the catwalk, with vinyl, PVC and lycra featuring among the most unlikely designer offerings.
1996, Caryn Franklin, Franklin on fashion1 more example
'You're cute,' said the nurse, who was slowly turning coy – her body language altering to that of an eleven-year-old girl, and not one dressed head-to-pointy-toe in fetishwear.
2008, Toby Litt, Hospital: A Dream Vision
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fetishwear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetishwear
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“fetishwear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetishwear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fetishwear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetishwear.
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