: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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There is also a selection of Burberry products, including the house’s latest outerwear, heritage rainwear and knitwear and small leather goods and bags.
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Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage.
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WWD,
8 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage.
—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
8 Oct. 2024
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“Rainwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwear. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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rainwear
noun
rain·wear
-ˌwa(ə)r 
-ˌwe(ə)r
: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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