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overalls

/ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/

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noun

A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

Examples :

"The farmer wore his overalls to protect his clothes while working in the fields. "

wear item work style industry

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noun

(in the plural) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.

Examples :

"The farmer wore his overalls to protect his clothes while working in the field. "

wear job work style appearance material

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noun

(outside North America) Loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.

Examples :

"The mechanics at the garage wore overalls to keep oil and dirt off their personal clothes. "

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The farmer wore blue overalls while tending to his cows in the field. "

wear agriculture job