work clothing
- noun
- /wɜrk ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
:
ropa de trabajo
- Greenhouse applicators, whether employees of firms or self-employed, were similar in their use of work clothing and PPE.
- wear work clothing
Examples
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Work clothing worn.
Academic text (1994) -
A comparison of work clothing worn by employees and self-employed greenhouse applicators is shown in Figure 2.
Academic text (1994) -
Most greenhouse applicators reported that their work clothing and PPE met or exceeded pesticide label requirements.
Academic text (1994) -
No significant differences were found between employees and self-employed greenhouse applicators with respect to regular work clothing choices, except with regard to the use of gloves.
Academic text (1994) -
He put on his work clothing before heading to the construction site to ensure he would stay safe and clean.
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The company provided all employees with work clothing that was both durable and comfortable for long hours.
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She always chooses practical work clothing that allows her to move freely while performing her tasks.
Synonyms
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1.6
Clothes you wear for hard, dirty jobs that protect you and last a long time
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3.7
Clothes that are strong and useful for physical jobs like construction
Clothes people wear to protect them during physical work
Clothes you wear to do physical work that are strong and protect you
How Practical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'clothing designed for performing manual labor' is directly and transparently composed from 'work' (job, labor) + 'clothing' (garments). This straightforward noun-noun compounding follows common English and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Work clothing comes from the simple image of clothes you wear when you do hard jobs. The parts work and clothing show the idea: these garments protect you and last longer, so the phrase means 'clothing designed for manual labor'.