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81whole cloth — early 15c., piece of cloth of full size, as opposed to a piece cut out for a garment; figurative sense first attested 1570s …
82whole cloth — noun cloth of the full size as manufactured, as distinguished from a piece cut off for a garment or other item. Phrases out of (the) whole cloth N. Amer. informal with no basis in fact or reality …
83Wood cut — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …
84To cut a figure — Figure Fig ure (f[i^]g [ u]r; 135), n. [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See {Feign}.] 1. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. [1913 Webster] Flowers have all exquisite figures. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
85off·cut — /ˈɑːfˌkʌt/ noun, pl cuts [count] chiefly Brit : a piece of wood, cloth, etc., that remains after a larger piece is removed …
86dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …
87Suit (clothing) — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal (including lounge suits) Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire …
88length|wise — «LEHNGKTH WYZ, LEHNGTH », adverb, adjective. –adv. in the direction of the length: »She cut the cloth lengthwise. –adj. following the direction of the length; longitudinal: »The tailor made a lengthwise cut in the cloth …
89crop — n. & v. n. 1 a the produce of cultivated plants, esp. cereals. b the season s total yield of this (a good crop). 2 a group or an amount produced or appearing at one time (this year s crop of students). 3 (in full hunting crop) the stock or handle …
90Gant U.S.A. — GANT is a Swedish clothing brand of American heritage launched in New Haven in 1949. The brand has since then been further developed, being influenced by European styles, and is now a global clothing business. Gant s products are available from… …
