Engarment

/ɪnˈɡɑrmənt/ noun

Definition

An archaic or rare noun referring to a garment or the act of clothing; possibly a variant of 'garment.'

Etymology

From prefix 'en-' plus 'garment' (from Old French 'garniment', meaning equipment or clothing, from 'garnir' meaning to furnish). This form is primarily historical and rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

This word shows how -en could be added to nouns in older English to create verbs ('engarment' as a noun of the action), but the pattern didn't stick—we say 'dressing' not 'endressing'!

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