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Ordinary attire
Answer for the clue "Ordinary attire ", 13 letters:
plain clothes
Word definitions for plain clothes in dictionaries
Wikipedia
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Plain Clothes is a 1988 comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge . The film stars Arliss Howard and was released by Paramount Pictures . As of 2011, it is available on VHS .
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 .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. [syn: civilian clothing , civilian dress , civilian garb ]
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 ...
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.