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The character 襫 is a phono-semantic compound. Its clothing radical 衣 on the left classifies it within the semantic category of garments. The right component, derived from 釋, provides the phonetic guidance. Historically, 襫 appears almost exclusively in the binomial compound "襏襫", which refers to a traditional raincoat woven from grass, leaves, or coir, a practical, weather-resistant garment used by farmers and laborers for protection from heavy rain.