dun·ga·ree

(dŭng′gə-rē′)

1. A sturdy, often blue denim fabric.

2. dungarees Pants or overalls made of sturdy denim fabric.

[Hindi duṁgrī.]

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dungaree

(ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː)

1. (Textiles) a coarse cotton fabric used chiefly for work clothes, etc

2. (Clothing & Fashion) (plural)

a. a suit of workman's overalls made of this material consisting of trousers with a bib attached

b. a casual garment resembling this, usually worn by women or children

3. (Clothing & Fashion) US trousers

[C17: from Hindi dungrī, after Dungrī, district of Mumbai, where this fabric originated]

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dun•ga•ree

(ˌdʌŋ gəˈri)

n.

1. dungarees,

a. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim.

b. blue jeans.

2. blue denim.

[1605–15; < Hindi dungrī kind of coarse cloth]

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Noun

dungaree - a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

denim, jean

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

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He wore an open jacket, with a splotch of tar on the sleeve, a red-and-black check shirt, dungaree trousers, and heavy boots badly worn.

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The blue dungaree trousers turned up the calf, one leg a little higher than the other, the clean check shirt, the white canvas cap, evidently made by himself, made up a whole of peculiar smartness, and the persistent jauntiness of his gait, even, poor fellow, when he couldn't help tottering, told of his invincible spirit.

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By what right did this ragged beachcomber, in dungaree trousers and a cotton shirt, suggest such a thing as peace and content to him and his overwrought, exhausted soul?

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I saw him, with my mind's eye, on the schooner on which he worked, wearing nothing but a pair of dungarees; and at night, when the boat sailed along easily before a light breeze, and the sailors were gathered on the upper deck, while the captain and the supercargo lolled in deck-chairs, smoking their pipes, I saw him dance with another lad, dance wildly, to the wheezy music of the concertina.

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Wear your dungarees with pride; Dungarees are trending and fashionistas are loving the divisive denim all-in-one, says KATIE WRIGHT

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