Complete Definition of "duds"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�dz|-�dz

Noun
duds (plural of obsolete form dud)
#context|UK|dated Clothing, especially those for work or of rough appearance.
#* 1890, w:William Morris|William Morris, w:News from Nowhere|News from Nowhere, in the journal w:Commonweal (UK)|The Commonweal. (First published in book form 1890.)
#*: I looked at what I could see of my rough blue duds, which I had plenty of opportunity of contrasting with the gay attire of the citizens we had come across; ...

Category:English nouns

Synonyms
(clothing):
*(standard): clothes, clothing, outfit
*(slang): garb, kit, togs

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