dräkt — meaning in English

English meaning

• costume noun An outfit worn to represent a particular character, period, or culture.
• dress verb To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
• gown noun A long, flowing dress, especially one worn for a formal occasion.
• robe noun A long, loose outer garment, often worn for comfort, ceremony, or to signify rank.
• suit noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.

Senses

dräkt is used for these senses in English:

• costume A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
• costume An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
• costume A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.
• dress Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
• gown A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
• suit (card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.

costume — full definition

1. noun An outfit worn to represent a particular character, period, or culture.
2. verb To dress someone in a costume.

dress — full definition

1. verb To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
2. verb To get yourself or someone else ready, in suitable or stylish clothes, for a particular event.
3. verb To create, supply or choose clothing for someone.
4. verb To style or arrange someone's hair.

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