- Overalls
- This trouser and bib combination article of clothing was created by Lee Mercantile in 1911 and is often associated with attire worn by farmers.
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.
Overalls
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overalls — UK US /ˈəʊvərɔːlz/ noun [plural] ► UK (US coveralls) a piece of clothing like a shirt and trousers in one piece, that is worn especially over other clothes to protect them: »She put on some overalls and got out a tin of paint … Financial and business terms
Overalls — O ver*alls, n. pl. 1. A kind of loose trousers worn over others to protect them from soiling. [1913 Webster] 2. Waterproof leggings. R. D. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overalls — ☆ overalls [ō′vər ôlz΄ ] pl.n. 1. loosefitting trousers of some strong cotton cloth, often with a part extending up over the chest, worn, usually over other clothing, to protect against dirt and wear 2. [sing.] Brit. a smock or other protective… … Universalium
overalls — (n.) see OVERALL (Cf. overall) … Etymology dictionary
overalls — (izg. ȏverōls) m DEFINICIJA 1. široko zaštitno odijelo u jednom komadu koje se nosi u radu iznad obične odjeće kombinezon 2. žensko pamučno sportsko odijelo nalik kombinezonu s našivenim džepovima i pojasom, popularno 1960 ih ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
overalls — ☆ overalls [ō′vər ôlz΄ ] pl.n. 1. loosefitting trousers of some strong cotton cloth, often with a part extending up over the chest, worn, usually over other clothing, to protect against dirt and wear 2. [sing.] Brit. a smock or other protective… … English World dictionary
overalls — əʊvÉ™rÉ”Ëls n. coverall, smock; one piece garment made of trousers and a piece of cloth that covers the chest and has shoulder straps (originally worn to protect clothes while working) o·ver·all || əʊvÉ™rÉ”Ël n. overalls, one piece… … English contemporary dictionary
overalls — noun /ovərˈɑlz/ a) Loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them. b) Loose fitting pair of pants with supporting cross straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work. Syn: boiler suit … Wiktionary
overalls — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. an over all garment, jump suit, coveralls; see clothes , pants 1 … English dictionary for students
overalls — Brit. close fitting trousers worn as part of an army uniform on formal occasions. → overall … English new terms dictionary
