coverall
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈkʌvərˌɔl/
:
mono de trabajo
- During the safety drill, all employees were instructed to wear their coveralls to prevent injuries.
- disposable coveralls
- coveralls and boots
- wearing coveralls
Examples
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- Well, I have to change into my coveralls for 4-H Club tonight.
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Julia removed her government-issue coveralls, glancing over at the technician before unsealing each seam.
Fiction book (1994) -
On that last visit, he had been wearing a plain coverall and no weapons.
Fiction book (1991) -
One in a suit, two others in coveralls.
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But two construction workers in blue coveralls on their way to work say they are sick of Alexander.
Academic text (2009) -
Sleel turned to see a man dressed in a coverall like his own.
Fiction book (1991) -
There was a young man waiting for them, wearing a casual coverall of an unfamiliar cut.
Fiction book (1991) -
So, for instance, Toby, these work coveralls, did the company provide you with these?
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Every day she would come to work and put on her coveralls, made from fireproof Nomex cloth.
Fiction book (1996) -
After finishing her painting project, she changed into her old coveralls to avoid getting dirt on her clothes.
Synonyms
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2.9
A one-piece item of clothing that covers the body and legs, like those worn by mechanics or skydivers
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3.9
A loose piece of clothing people wear over other clothes to keep them clean
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3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
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3.9
Clothing that keeps your body safe from injury or dangerous chemicals
A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection
Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coverall comes from joining cover 'to protect' and all 'everything'. So a coverall is a loose protective garment that 'covers all' your clothes to keep them clean and safe.