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Attire vs Trappings - What's the difference?

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Attire is a related term of trappings.


As a verb attire

is .

As a noun trappings is

clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something or trappings can be .

attire

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
    • He was wearing his formal attire .
  • (heraldiccharge) The single horn of a deer or stag.

    • Verb

  • To dress or garb.
    • We will attire him in fine clothing so he can make a good impression.
    He stood there, attired in his best clothes, waiting for applause.

    Anagrams

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    trappings

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (trapping).

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something.
    • He went through his belongings, gradually shedding the trappings of youth.
  • Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons.

    • Etymology 2

    From (trap).

    Noun

    (head)
  • Instances of trapping.

    • See also

    * trapping

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