Duds is a related term of trappings.
As nouns the difference between duds and trappings
is that
duds is (new england|british|dated) clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance while
trappings is clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something or
trappings can be .
duds English
Noun
( en-plural noun)
(New England, British, dated) Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.
* 1890 , (William Morris), (News from Nowhere)'', in the journal '' . (First published in book form 1890.)
- I looked at what I could see of my rough blue duds , which I had plenty of opportunity of contrasting with the gay attire of the citizens we had come across;
* , chapter=7
, title= Mr. Pratt's Patients
, passage=“I don't know how you and the ‘head,’ as you call him, will get on, but I do know that if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there'll be trouble. […]”}}
English plurals
Synonyms
* (clothing)
** (standard) clothes, clothing, outfit
** (slang) garb, kit, togs
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
Anagrams
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