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togs

plural noun
\ˈtägz, ˈtȯgz\

Definition of togs 

: clothing especially : a set of clothes and accessories for a specified use riding togs

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Synonyms

apparel, attire, clothes, clothing, dress, duds, garments, gear, rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weeds

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First Known Use of togs

1779, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for togs

plural of English slang tog coat, short for obsolete English argot togeman, togman

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to good/great/fine/outstanding effect

to good purpose

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togs

togue

to hell and back

to hell with

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The first known use of togs was in 1779

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