toggery

Turkish iron-clads and, amidst flying colours, fully-manned yards and swarming caiques and steam-boats the journey to the shore was made -- with some private speculation as to what would happen to the Life Guardsmen of the Prince's suite if they should be upset in the water with all their cumbrous "toggery" on.

The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V 1893

He found them in bed, and to all appearance asleep, they having slipped into bed without removing their "toggery," and feigning sleep.

Tea Leaves Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party) Various 1856

The "toggery" looked out of place as the toilettes of the Syrian ladies who called upon us in laces and blue satins amid the ruins of Ba'lbek.

The Land of Midian — Volume 2 Richard Francis Burton 1855

He had no voice in the disposal of the stakes, which were himself and his "toggery", and, knowing this, he remained silent.

The Boy Slaves Mayne Reid 1850

"toggery," the "Hornet's" lads turned to, and soon collected clothing enough to fit out each prisoner with a respectable kit.

The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898

Just at break of day we made a sudden descent upon the village and took its occupants completely by surprise, even capturing the chief of the tribe, "Sam," who was dressed in all his war toggery, fully armed and equipped, in anticipation of a fight on the road where his comrades were in position.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

The women who volunteer at the Dumptique, it is assumed, take the crème de la crème for themselves, but you'd be amazed at what they leave for the rest of us -- Shetland sweaters, tennis toggery, real cast iron skillets.

Jenny Allen: Take My House, Please 2009

But really, who could possibly have taken a single glance at the Obama family earlier this week, touring the Lincoln Memorial, cool and crisp in their in their perfect January toggery, and remained stoic?

Erica Heller: The Audacity of Hopelessness 2009

But toggery maketh gentle man: almond-eyed Doyler viewed the stand; morsure at a time, he chewed like a choirboy.

At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

But toggery maketh gentle man: almond-eyed Doyler viewed the stand; morsure at a time, he chewed like a choirboy.

At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002