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dishabille


Pronunciation: /ˌdisəˈbēl
(also deshabille)
noun
The state of being only partly or scantily clothed: the relaxed dishabille of Lely’s portraits

Origin
late 17th century: from French déshabillé, 'undressed'.

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When I take my shower, I typically do it in a state of total dishabille. My clothes, I throw in the machine.


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