"overclothing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English overclothing, equivalent to overclothe + -ing. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|overclothing}} Middle English overclothing, {{suffix|en|overclothe|ing}} overclothe + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overclothing (uncountable)
  1. the act or process of enwrapping (oneself) in clothing Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overclothing-en-noun-a8SczjE~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: From overclothe + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|overclothe|ing}} overclothe + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} overclothing
  1. present participle and gerund of overclothe Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: overclothe
    Sense id: en-overclothing-en-verb-Pdk4jLf~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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