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DRESS SHOES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-me-down
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dme%2Ddown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- second-hand garment 2, record 1, English, second%2Dhand%20garment
correct
- second hand garment 3, record 1, English, second%20hand%20garment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Growing up, it was only a matter of months before my older sister's new clothes became her old ones… and then morphed into my new ones again. I’d rejoice over each new dress or pair of shoes as if it had come straight from the Sears catalogue in a pretty package with my name on it. But it hadn’t. It was just a hand-me-down – a second hand garment that still served a purpose. 3, record 1, English, - hand%2Dme%2Ddown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- secondhand garment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de seconde main
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20seconde%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procurez-vous des vêtements de seconde main. Vous pouvez donner des morceaux à votre entourage ou en échanger avec lui, ou encore faire vos achats sur un site de petites annonces ou dans un magasin qui vend des articles d'occasion. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20seconde%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de seconde main : qui vient après une chose de même nature; qui suit le premier. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20seconde%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dress shoe
1, record 2, English, dress%20shoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of shoe [usually] worn with dressy or formal clothes. 2, record 2, English, - dress%20shoe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of dress shoes are oxfords and pumps. 3, record 2, English, - dress%20shoe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dress shoe: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - dress%20shoe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dress shoes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaussure habillée
1, record 2, French, chaussure%20habill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soulier habillé 2, record 2, French, soulier%20habill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussure habillée; soulier habillé : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - chaussure%20habill%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chaussures habillées
- souliers habillés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lastex™
1, record 3, English, Lastex%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastic yarn suited for either weaving or knitting. Originally used in foundation garments and surgical hosiery, later for shoes, sportswear, bathing suits, slip covers for upholstered furniture, etc. Also used in dress apparel at waistline, wrists, neck, shoulders, etc. 1, record 3, English, - Lastex%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Canadian Lastex Limited. 2, record 3, English, - Lastex%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Lastex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Lastex
1, record 3, French, Lastex
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil élastique fait en enveloppant un filament de caoutchouc fin avec du coton, de la rayonne, du nylon, de la soie, etc. Tissé ou tricoté dans des tissus ou appliqué en cousant pour donner des tissus élastiques nouveaux pour gaines, maillots de bain, bas et plusieurs autres produits. 1, record 3, French, - Lastex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LastexMC : Marque de commerce de Canadian Lastex Limited. 2, record 3, French, - Lastex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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