mourning clothes

Frequency: 6.06.5 per million words

Specific garments worn to signify a period of mourning.

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  • She wore mourning clothes for a year after her husband's passing.
  • In some cultures, wearing mourning clothes is a strict tradition.
  • The seamstress was tasked with making the family's mourning clothes.
  • Black is the most common color for mourning clothes in Western societies.
  • Many widows used to wear mourning clothes for extended periods.
  • The tradition of wearing specific mourning clothes has largely faded.
  • He found it difficult to choose appropriate mourning clothes for the funeral.
  • Historically, mourning clothes served as a visible sign of grief.
  • After the period of grief, she put away her mourning clothes.
  • Special mourning clothes were often reserved for royal families.