Verboticism: Wardwear

'You're wearing that to the dance?'

DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.

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Wardwear

Created by: EonaFrae

Pronunciation: ward-wair

Sentence: Susan's wardwear did the trick, John remained on the opposite side of the ballroom for the entire night.

Etymology: Ward [to avert or repel; to protect] + Wear [clothing or other articles for wearing, esp. when fashionable or appropriate for a particular function]

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