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(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
(in the plural, US) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
