Meaning of Duds | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.
   British, US, dated, informal, plural, plural-only
2. One's personal property.
   obsolete, plural, plural-only, slang

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Examples

“I looked at what I could see⟳ of my rough blue duds, which I had plenty of opportunity of contrasting with the gay attire of the citizens we had come⟳ across; […]”

““I don't know⟳ how you and the ‘head,’ as you call⟳ him, will get⟳ on, but I do know⟳ that if you call⟳ my duds a ‘livery’ again there'll be trouble⟳. […]””

“They grab⟳ his duds and his picks as well. They hoy him down to the pit of hell. Down you go and fare ye well. You dirty blackleg miner.”

“We were hard-pressed to find⟳ anyone who actually skis in these designer duds, but someone's buying the stuff: Hilfiger's ski and boardwear line grosses around $25 million per year […]”

“JESSE:Badger? Where you been keeping yourself? Nice duds.”

“Scavenger: Nice duds. Better watch⟳ your back. There's probably already a dozen people planning to kill⟳ you for them.”

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