Ap‐par″el (�), n. [OE. apparel, apareil, OF. apareil, appareil, preparation, provision, furniture, OF. apareiller to match, prepare, F. appareiller; OF. a (L. ad) + pareil like, similar, fr. LL. pariculus, dim. of L. par equal. See Pair.] 1. External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array.
Fresh in his new apparel, proud and young.
Denham.
At public devotion his resigned carriage made religion appear in the natural apparel of simplicity.
Tatler.
2. A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
3. (Naut.) The furniture of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.
Syn. — Dress; clothing; vesture; garments; raiment; garb; costume; attire; habiliments.