Plural of clothesman; multiple people employed in making, selling, or dealing in clothes.
Standard English pluralization of clothesman. See clothesman for full etymology.
The plural 'clothesmen' appears in historical records as guilds of skilled clothing workers formed in European cities—these were prestigious craftspeople whose training and standards actually influenced the development of modern quality control.
Plural of male-default occupational term. 'Men' suffix historically erased women's participation in textile and garment sales work.
Use 'clothiers' or 'clothes sellers' instead, which are gender-neutral and historically attested.
["clothiers","clothes sellers","garment workers"]
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