coverall

[ kuhv-er-awl ]

noun
  1. a loose-fitting, one-piece work garment, consisting of a trouserlike portion and a top with or without sleeves, worn over other clothing.

  2. overalls for women.

Origin of coverall

1
First recorded in 1820–30; cover + all

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How to use coverall in a sentence

  • "This," and a man in coveralls shouldered me aside and set a cobra on the bar in front of me, a snake with a twelve inch tube.

    Cue for Quiet | Thomas L. Sherred
  • On this bench lay a large suit of rough coveralls, a pair of cotton gloves and an ugly mask.

    Gypsy Flight | Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for coverall

coverall

/ (ˈkʌvərˌɔːl) /


noun
  1. a thing that covers something entirely

  2. (usually plural) protective outer garments for the body

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