togs
togs Lexical Profile
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• noun
Clothes or garments, especially an outfit worn for a particular activity or sport (informal).
"He packed his running togs in his gym bag before heading to the office."
Australian A swimming costume, swimsuit, or bathing suit (also common in New Zealand and Ireland).
"Don't forget to bring your togs and a towel if we are going down to the beach."
British Plural form of 'tog', a unit of thermal resistance used to measure the warmth or insulating power of duvets and textiles.
"A lightweight summer duvet is usually rated at around 4.5 togs."
• verb
To dress or outfit oneself or someone else in fine or specialized clothes (usually used with 'out' or 'up').
"She always togs her children out in warm waterproof gear for winter hikes."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in 18th-century British thieves' cant as a shortening of 'togeman' (meaning a coat or cloak), the word ultimately derives from the Latin 'toga', the outer garment of ancient Rome.