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What are the suffixes of garments?

Garments don't have suffixes in the same way that words do. However, we can look at words related to clothing and see how suffixes are used to create different meanings:

Suffixes indicating clothing type:

* -ing: Denotes a garment that is for the purpose of doing something.

* -wear: Denotes something worn on the body.

* -suit: Indicates a set of matching clothes.

* -robe: Indicates a loose, long outer garment.

* -coat: Indicates a long outer garment with sleeves.

* -shirt: Indicates a garment for the upper body.

* -dress: Indicates a garment for women that covers the upper and lower body.

* -pants: Indicates a garment for the lower body.

* -skirt: Indicates a garment for the lower body.

* -scarf: Indicates a neck or head covering.

* -hat: Indicates a head covering.

* -glove: Indicates a covering for the hand.

Examples:

* Swimming: (garment for swimming)

* Nightwear: (garment worn at night)

* Business suit: (set of matching clothes for business)

* Bathrobe: (loose, long garment worn after a bath)

* Overcoat: (long outer garment worn over other clothing)

* T-shirt: (garment for the upper body)

* Sundress: (garment for women for warm weather)

* Jeans: (garment for the lower body)

* Mini-skirt: (garment for the lower body)

* Silk scarf: (neck or head covering made of silk)

* Baseball cap: (head covering)

* Leather gloves: (covering for the hands made of leather)

Suffixes indicating material or characteristics:

* -cloth: Indicates a type of cloth.

* -weave: Indicates a type of fabric.

* -print: Indicates a patterned garment.

* -wear: Indicates something worn on the body.

Examples:

* Cotton cloth: (cloth made of cotton)

* Woolen sweater: (garment made of wool)

* Floral print dress: (dress with a floral pattern)

* Sportswear: (clothing designed for athletic activities)

It's important to remember that suffixes alone don't create words; they are used in conjunction with base words. The examples above illustrate how suffixes can be used to create words related to clothing, but they are not the only way.

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