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un costard

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Definition: (informal) - man's suit

Je viens d'acheter un nouveau costard - I just bought a new suit, some new duds

Alternate spelling: un costar

Expression (informal): tailler un costard à quelqu'un - to run someone down behind his/her back

Synonym (normal register): un costume

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