coverall
a loose-fitting, one-piece work garment, consisting of a trouserlike portion and a top with or without sleeves, worn over other clothing.
overalls for women.
Origin of coverall
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How to use coverall in a sentence
Matthew complained about his jail-issued coveralls and the mattress in his cell after he was captured in Texas.
Alleged U.Va. Abductor Accused of Rape at Christian College | Michael Daly | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOther men in black coveralls are seen busily switching Ukrainian tags on several blue, white and gray VW and Mazda trucks.
Photographs Expose Russian-Trained Killers in Kiev | Jamie Dettmer | March 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe proprietor, a huge bear of a man in brown coveralls, scowled at Delancy.
Heavy boots came as high as her knees, her figure was lost in bulky coveralls of some metallic fabric.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonHe was a stocky man in patched coveralls whose only expression was one of intense gloom.
Deathworld | Harry Harrison
"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. SherredOn 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
/ (ˈkʌvərˌɔːl) /
a thing that covers something entirely
(usually plural) protective outer garments for the body
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