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rainwear in British English
(ˈreɪnwɛə)
noun
waterproof clothes designed to be worn when it is raining
rainwear for men and women
the prestige brand name in rainwear
rainwear in American English
(ˈreɪnˌwɛr)
noun
rainproof clothing
rainwear in American English
(ˈreinˌwɛər)
noun
waterproof or water-repellent clothing
Word origin
[1950–55; rain + wear]This word is first recorded in the period 1950–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: allograph, bleep, conflict of interest, speech recognition, wiretapImage ofrainwear
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