overclothing

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noun

the act or process of enwrapping (oneself) in clothing

OriginMiddle English overclothing →
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Meanings

overclothing1

nounoverclothing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe act or process of enwrapping (oneself) in clothing

    Overclothing is a common means of weakening the body.

    1979, Herbert M. Shelton, Human Life

overclothing2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of overclothe

Origin

overclothing · noun

  1. Middle Englishoverclothing
  2. Englishoverclothing

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

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overclothing · verb

From overclothe + -ing.

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APA

overclothing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overclothing

MLA

“overclothing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overclothing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overclothing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overclothing.

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