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dungaree|ˌdʌŋgəˈriː|
Also dungeree.
[ad. Hindī dungrī.]
a. A kind of coarse inferior Indian calico.
[1613Capt. Saris in Purchas Pilgrimes (1625–6) I. 363 (Y.) The sorts requested, and prices that they yielded..Dongerijns, the finest, twelve.] 1696J. F. Merchant's Ware-ho. 14 Dungarees is another sort of Callico which is course, but something whiter than the former, yet not so fine, but is much stronger than the Derribands. 1759Lond. Mag. XXVIII. 604 A sail-cloth called Dungaree. 1868Miss Frere Deccan Days p. xxiv. (Y.), Such dungeree as you now pay half a rupee a yard for.
b. pl. Trousers of this material. Now usually made of blue dungaree or similar material.
1891R. Kipling City Dreadf. Nt. 40 He's got his dungarees on. 1928Granta 2 Nov. 74/2, I myself, as a matter of fact, sweated through nine dungarees. 1940Geogr. Jrnl. XCV. 260 Dressing more and more in..American mass-produced dungarees.
c. attrib. and Comb.
1849E. E. Napier Excurs. S. Africa II. 230 Blue dungaree trowsers. 1890W. C. Russell My Shipmate Louise III. xxxiii. 103 Clad in shirts and duck or dungaree breeches.
▸ Brit. In pl. A garment consisting of trousers with a bib held up by shoulder straps, typically made from denim, corduroy, or heavy cotton.
1938Sunday Post (Glasgow) 28 Aug. (Fun section) 6/2 (cartoon caption) Fancy standing gassing to a bonny lassie like Jessie with your old dungarees on! 1985J. Kelman Chancer (1987) 2 He stroked at it carefully with the heel of his boot, at the same time withdrawing a cigarette packet from the bib pocket of his dungarees. 2000Shop{at}home No. 7. 105/4 (advt.) Dungarees with adjustable straps and cargo pockets with velcro fastening. |