Costume definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary COSTUME, n. 1. In painting, a rule or precept by which ... a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" 2: unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate ... in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume" 3: the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair ... a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume" v 1: dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins" [syn: costume, ...
bathing costume definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: tight fitting ... garment worn for swimming [syn: swimsuit, swimwear, bathing suit, swimming costume, bathing costume] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (bathing costumes) A bathing costume is a piece of clothing that is worn for swimming ...
masquerade costume definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party [syn: fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume]
... and masks [syn: masquerade, masquerade party, masque, mask] 2: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party [syn: fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume] 3: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade ... of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes b. a costume for wear at such a gathering 2. an action or ... out, acting, affectation, ape, aping, appearance, attitudinize, attitudinizing, bal, bal costume, bal masque, ball, ballet skirt, barn dance, be incognito, blowout ... characterization, cheating, cloak, cocktail party, coffee klatch, color, coloring, copy, costume, costume party, country dance, cover, cover-up, dance, deception, delusion, ...
... wore the dress of a highlander). 3 formal or ceremonial costume (evening dress; morning dress). 4 an external covering; the outward ... dress rehearsal the final rehearsal of a play etc., wearing costume. dress-shield (or -preserver) a piece of waterproof material fastened ... There was originally a sharp distinction between classical and oriental costume, but this was palpably lessened under the cosmopolitanism of the ... zone). Biblical references for clothes are nearly all to the costume of the males, owing doubtless to the fact that the ... raiment, garments, garb, guise, habit, apparel, attire, habiliment, vesture, suit, costume. 2. Array, fine clothes, rich garments, elegant attire. 3. (Lady ... the decks, clothe, clothes, clothing, cockade, cocktail dress, collar, color, costume, crinoline, cross, culottes, cultivate, culture, cure, cut, dab, dandify, ...
... worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume 3: a mask covering the upper part of the face ... cloak usually worn with a half mask as a masquerade costume (2) a half mask worn over the eyes with a masquerade costume b. a person wearing a domino 2. a. a flat ... Dominos were formerly worn by ladies in traveling. 4. A costume worn as a disguise at masquerades, consisting of a robe ...
... he was a faithful valet involved in amorous exploits. His costume of peasant clothes covered with colored patches developed into a tight-fitting costume decorated with bright triangles and diamond shapes. He carried a ... in pantomime, usu. masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume. b hist. a stock comic character in Italian commedia dell ...
... blunder II. noun Etymology: Amelia Bloomer Date: 1851 1. a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers ... who sought to introduce this style of dress.] 1. A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers ... broad-brimmed hat. 2. A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.