clothier
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clothier¹
- /ˈkloʊðiə(ɹ)/
Where it comes from
From Middle English clothyer, an alteration of earlier clother, clothere (“a maker or seller of cloth”); equivalent to cloth + -ier.
noun clothiers
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A person who makes or sells cloth or clothing.
‘I think she should come out of black. Let me help dress her. I know the Italian clothiers.’
Similar: draper
Clothier²
proper noun Clothiers
- A surname. Ch Supt Marc Clothier, deputy national co-ordinator for the NRPCC, said: "The police forces involved in our ghost plates operation have shown how effective a targeted and intelligence-led approach is in tackling offenders as well as educating and supporting drivers in ensuring their number plates ar
- An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, taken from the surname.
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noun a person who makes or sells cloth or clothing
| Русский | портно́й portnój |
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