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单词 Territory rig
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Definition of Territory rig in English:

Territory rig

noun
mass nounAustralian
  • Semi-formal dress for a man consisting of a white shirt, long trousers (or shorts with long white socks), and no jacket.

    he appeared before the assembled journalists in Territory rig
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was wearing Territory rig with a cape when we met him under a bridge at night.
    • With 'Territory formal', 'Territory rig', and 'Territory informal' scrawled across invitations, the stress of knowing how dressy is too dressy can land guests in a sweat.
    • That's what the blokes wear, but what's Territory rig for girls?
    • I was very surprised to see an invitation to Government House explaining that Territory rig includes a tie!
    • Shorts and sandals are de rigueur, and you'll soon learn that even the fanciest events require Territory rig.
    • Wearing an aquamarine silk dress, the Princess of Wales appeared in the aircraft doorway with her husband, who was kitted out in what is known locally as Territory rig.
    • In the Northern Territory, Territory rig may be worn as an alternative to the lounge suit.
    • For the occasion, he wore Territory rig, an open-necked white shirt, shorts, and long socks.
    • Dress code to my wedding is Territory rig.
    • The place is the Indonesian Consulate, and the dress is Indonesian traditional costume or Territory rig.

Origin

1960s: from the fact that the standard business suit was adapted for conditions in Australia's tropical Northern Territory.

 
 
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