"geekwear" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From geek + -wear. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|geek|wear}} geek + -wear Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} geekwear (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) Clothing befitting a geek. Tags: colloquial, uncountable Categories (topical): Clothing
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