Clothes \Clothes\ (? or ?; 277), n. pl. [From Cloth.]

1. Covering for the human body; dress; vestments; vesture; -- a general term for whatever covering is worn, or is made to be worn, for decency or comfort.

She . . . speaks well, and has excellent good clothes. --Shak.

If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. --Mark. v. 28.

2. The covering of a bed; bedclothes.

She turned each way her frighted head, Then sunk it deep beneath the clothes. --Prior.

Body clothes. See under Body.

Clothes moth (Zo["o]l.), a small moth of the genus Tinea. The most common species (T. flavifrontella)is yellowish white. The larv[ae] eat woolen goods, furs, feathers, etc. They live in tubular cases made of the material upon which they feed, fastened together with silk.

Syn: Garments; dress; clothing; apparel; attire; vesture; raiment; garb; costume; habit; habiliments.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)