monkey suit

monkey suit

noun Slang.
1.
a tuxedo or full-dress suit.
2.
any uniform.

Origin:
1885–90; see monkey jacket

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monkey suit
 
n
slang (US) a man's evening dress

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Main Entry:  monkey suit
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a man's formal evening suit or dress; tuxedo
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