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Definition of Loose-fitting
1. Adjective. Not fitting closely; hanging loosely. "A loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"
Definition of Loose-fitting
1. Adjective. baggy, not tight ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Loose-fitting
Literary usage of Loose-fitting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Henley's Twentieth Century Forrmulas, Recipes and Processes: Containing Ten by Gardner Dexter Hiscox (1914)
"As a container use a tin can with a close- fitting top. At the bottom of the can
place a small vial of chloroform with a loose-fitting cork stopper. ..."
2. Godey's Magazine by Louis Antoine Godey, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (1896)
"Tan broadcloth, loose fitting, the collar and cuffs trimmed with a pattern ...
Loose- fitting and trimmed to simulate a vest ; 3 yards double-width goods. ..."
3. Things Chinese: Or, Notes Connected with China by James Dyer Ball (1904)
"If one proceeds to the lower extremities, there are, as said above, the loose-fitting
trousers. These sometimes are tucked into long stockings, ..."
4. The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Guide by National Collegiate Athletic Association (1906)
"Heavy Brown or White canvas, padded lightly on hips ; very loose fitting. Per pair.
SI .OO No. 7B. White silesia, hips lightly padded; ..."
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