Overalls

//ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them. UK, plural, plural-only
  2. 2
    plural of overall form-of, plural
  3. 3
    Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work. Australia, Canada, US, plural, plural-only

    "That concertina was a wonder in its way. The handles that was on it first was wore out long ago, and he'd made new ones of braided rope yarn. And the bellows was patched in more places than a cranberry picker's overalls."

  4. 4
    Trousers traditionally worn by cavalry. UK, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms
boiler suitboiler suitcoverallsdungareesdungareesoverall

Example

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"You were wearing overalls at that time."

Related phrases

waist overallscross straps

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