noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
female clothing; cross-dressing (by a man)
Refers to a man wearing women's clothes, or the clothes themselves. Often used in contexts of disguise, performance, or personal expression.
彼はパーティーで女装した。
He dressed as a woman at the party.
女装が趣味の男性もいる。
Some men enjoy cross-dressing as a hobby.
男装 means a woman wearing men's clothing, the opposite of 女装.
Compound of 女 (woman) and 装 (attire, dress). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the early 20th century.