Meaning of townwear | Babel Free

Definitions

Everyday clothing suitable for wearing in a town, as opposed to activewear.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“The factory girl's apparel is essentially of the same kind as that of the shop assistant or clerk : it is townwear, not really suitable as a cycling outfit.”

“Patagonia's new Dualspun canvas trousers and Dualspun short-sleeved shirt team up to combine the good looks of townwear with the durability needed in the backcountry.”

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