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Ordinary attire
Answer for the clue "Ordinary attire ", 13 letters:
plain clothes
Word definitions for plain clothes in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. civilian clothes worn by someone in an occupation or organization for which a uniform might be expected, as the police or clergy. n. civilian clothes worn by someone in an occupation or organization for which a uniform might be expected, as the police ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Plain clothes may refer to: Plainclothes law enforcement , police work done out of uniform Plain Clothes (1988 film) , an American comedy film Plain Clothes Theatre Productions , a theatre company based in Bristol, England Plain dress , a religious practice ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. [syn: civilian clothing , civilian dress , civilian garb ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"ordinary dress" (as opposed to military uniform), 1822; of police detectives, it is attested from 1842. Also plainclothes .
Usage examples of plain clothes.
She wore the same plain clothes she had donned the night of the eclipse, and her hair retained the unforgettable, jagged steak of gray.
A detective in plain clothes was sitting on the small of his back in one of the slippery plush chairs.
I loved the whole concept of stripping the stage and letting the actors, in plain clothes, with no sets and minimal movements, act out the story for the audience.
The next night, we put on plain clothes, and we sailed for England.