Garments

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Conceptual system
outerwear
Domain:  Garments
Table:  Table 6
Noun
Countable
Definition:  Outside apparel for men and women such as jacket, coat, sport jacket, etc.
Rhodes, 2004
Context:  In general, leather outerwear will probably become sportier this year in response to the resurgence of fur coat sales. With more people buying fur coats, those will become their dress coats, says Sereti, while leathers will fill other needs.
Furs.com, 2005
Attestation:  5
Contains:  sleeve, collar, neckline, pocket, yoke, placket, half-belt
Co-hyponyms:  pants, skirt, top (en), dress
Hyponyms:  jacket, sport jacket, coat
Hyperonyms:  garments
It:  capispalla
Degree of reliability:  10
Polo Ralph Lauren, 2005