Clothes (? or ?; 277), n. pl. [From
Cloth.] 1. Covering for the human
body; dress; vestments; vesture; -- a general term for whatever
covering is worn, or is made to be worn, for decency or
comfort.
She . . . speaks well, and has excellent good
clothes.
Shak.
If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be
whole.
Mark. v. 28.
2. The covering of a bed;
bedclothes.
She turned each way her frighted head,
Then sunk it deep beneath the clothes.
Prior.
Body clothes. See under
Body. -- Clothes moth
(Zoöl.), a small moth of the genus Tinea.
The most common species (T. flavifrontella) is yellowish
white. The larvæ eat woolen goods, furs, feathers, etc.
They live in tubular cases made of the material upon which they
feed, fastened together with silk.
Syn. -- Garments; dress; clothing; apparel; attire;
vesture; raiment; garb; costume; habit; habiliments.