单词 | overall trousers |
释义 | > as lemmasoverall trousers a. Military. Trousers, worn by cavalry soldiers, riders, etc., as an outer garment, esp. as a protection of the ordinary dress in riding; close-fitting trousers worn as a part of army uniform. Also more fully overall trousers. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > close-fitting overall1776 pantaloon1798 tights1827 jeans1843 stovepipe1863 strides1889 drainpipe1950 Capri pants1956 toreador pants1956 yoga pants1973 leggings1977 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > (suitable) for specific purpose > for riding overall1776 shaps1885 jodhpurs1899 1776 Jrnls. Continental Congr. 1774–89 (Libr. of Congr.) (1906) V. 404 A suit of cloaths [shall] be annually given each of the said officers and soldiers, to consist,..of two linen hunting shirts, two pair of overalls [etc.]. 1807 R. Wilson Jrnl. 17 July in Life Gen. Sir R. Wilson (1862) II. viii. 322 He looked at the king's over-alls, which were fastened down the leg with numerous buttons and made to fit very close. 1811 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1837) VII. 465 All the regiments of cavalry should be supplied with cloth overalls by the Colonels. 1860 All Year Round 14 July 331 The Wellington boot at present worn by our dragoons under their trousers—or ‘over~alls’, as cavalry men call them. 1900 Dress Regulations Officers of Army 76 Units may decide to wear either white waistcoat, kamarband instead of waistcoat, white mess dress with kamarband, or white jacket with kamarband and cloth overalls or trousers. 1942 E. Waugh Put out More Flags iii. 177 He looked very elegant and old-fashioned in his blue patrol jacket and tight overall trousers. 1967 National Observer (U.S.) 3 July 12/3 France entered the war and started uniforming the American troops: Blue regimental coats, waistcoats, breeches or overalls, and black cocked hats. 2002 Press Assoc. (Nexis) 5 Apr. We will march slow time with our swords reversed wearing a red tunic, helmet with a white plume, overall trousers and Wellington boots. < as lemmas |
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