The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GARMENTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GARMENTS
- Clothes German designed way back
- Miles got into strange, bad habits
- Chaps concealing weapon in their clothing
- Clothes and weapon hidden in loo
- Assorted rags clothing men etc. essentially
- Clobber blokes surrounding a Royal Marine
- Outfit in men’s wear
- Member wearing men's clothing
- Weapon inside man’s clothing articles
- Member wearing man’s clothes
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What does GARMENTS mean?
GARMENTS noun- A single item of clothing.
- Short for temple garment.