Meaning : The noun refers to a garment consisting of trousers with a bib held up by straps over each shoulder, made of denim, corduroy, or heavy cotton, and worn as casual or working clothes.
Origin: Dungarees is derived from the name of the fabric the garment is made from – dungaree, a historical term for an Indian coarse thick Calico cloth. The word is possibly derived from Dongri, a dockside village near Bombay (now Mumbai). The name of the fabric is said to have been in use since the early 17th Century.
Example : Her dungarees were covered in grease .
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