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gather

noun [C usually plural]
 
 
/ˈɡæð.ər/ US  //

Definition

a small fold that has been sewn into cloth: a skirt with gathers at the backThe style, appearance, and make-up of clothesParts of clothes
(Definition of gather noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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