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| mandarin |
a small, somewhat flattened citrus fruit with a loose skin and flesh of yellow to reddish orange; mandarin orange. [1/3 definitions] |
| muumuu |
a long, loose-fitting dress made with fabric of a bright color or pattern. |
| nightgown |
a long loose gown that is worn in bed. |
| overalls |
loose-fitting, heavy trousers with a bib that covers the chest, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling. [1/2 definitions] |
| pajamas |
a loose jacket and pants worn for sleeping. |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. [1/5 definitions] |
| ravel |
to separate into loose threads; unravel. |
| robe |
a long, loose gown worn at certain ceremonies. [3 definitions] |
| sack1 |
any bag for carrying loose items, esp. one made out of fairly thin paper. [1/4 definitions] |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock, found on beaches and in deserts. [1/3 definitions] |
| skein |
a length of yarn or thread wound in a long, loose loop before it is knitted or woven. |
| slack1 |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. [1/5 definitions] |
| smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. [1/2 definitions] |
| stretch |
to spread out or reach out to the full length in order to make loose and flexible. [1/13 definitions] |
| tangerine |
a citrus that is a type of mandarin orange. A tangerine has loose, reddish orange skin, a slightly flattened shape, and sweet, juicy fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of so as to secure (often followed by "in" or "up"). [1/6 definitions] |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. [1/2 definitions] |
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