toggery
Definition
- Noun (uncountable, informal):
- Clothing or attire: "toggery" refers to clothes, especially those associated with a particular activity, style, or situation. It is a colloquial or slang term, often used humorously or playfully.
Usage Examples
- (She packed her best clothes for the journey.)
- (The hikers brought their rain gear or clothing.)
- (He wore his best formal clothes.)
Advanced Usage
"in full toggery": wearing a complete or elaborate set of clothes, often for a specific occasion.
- The actors were in full toggery for the costume ball. (The actors were wearing their full costumes.)
"toggery for [activity]": clothing designed or suitable for a particular pursuit.
- You'll need your fishing toggery for the trip. (You'll need your fishing clothes.)
Variants and Related Words
Tog (n): a single item of clothing, often used in plural "togs" to mean clothes.
- He put on his swim togs. (He put on his swimming trunks or swimsuit.)
Togged (adj): dressed or attired in a particular way (rarely used without "out" or "up").
- She was all togged out for the party. (She was fully dressed up.)
Synonyms
- Attire: formal clothing or dress.
- Garb: clothing, especially of a distinctive style.
- Gear: informal term for clothing, often for a specific activity (e.g., sports gear).
Phrasal Verbs
- Tog out (or tog up): to dress in a particular outfit, often for a special occasion.
- They togged themselves out in medieval costumes for the fair. (They dressed up in costumes.)
Related Idioms
- "In one's best toggery": wearing one's finest or most formal clothes.
- He arrived in his best toggery for the wedding. (He wore his best formal attire.)