apparel: Meaning and Definition of

ap•par•el

1. clothing, esp. outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
2. anything that decorates or covers.
3. superficial appearance; aspect; guise.
4. the masts, sails, anchor, etc., used to equip a vessel.
5. a piece of embroidery, usually oblong, on certain vestments, esp. on the alb or amice.

1. to dress or clothe.
2. to adorn; ornament.
3. to equip (a vessel) with apparel.