habiliment

American  

[huh-bil-uh-muhnt] / həˈbɪl ə mənt /

noun

1. Usually habiliments.

   1. clothes or clothing.

   2. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc.

2. habiliments, accouterments or trappings.

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habiliment British  

/ həˈbɪlɪmənt /

noun

1. (often plural) dress or attire

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Other Word Forms

• habilimental adjective
• habilimentary adjective
• habilimented adjective

Etymology

Origin of habiliment

1375–1425; late Middle English ( h ) abylement < Middle French habillement, equivalent to habill ( er ), abill ( ier ) to trim a log, hence, dress, prepare (< Vulgar Latin *adbiliare; a- ⁵, billet ² ) + -ment -ment