dungaree

dun·ga·ree

 (dŭng′gə-rē′)

n.

1. A sturdy, often blue denim fabric.

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

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[Hindi duṁgrī.]

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dungaree

(ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː)

n

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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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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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Translations

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