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a close-fitting, knitted undergarment combining shirt and drawers in one piece and often having a drop seat.[1890-95]
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Universalium. 2010.
union suit
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union suit — union .suit n AmE a piece of underwear that covers the whole body, with long legs and long sleeves … Dictionary of contemporary English
union suit — un′ion suit n. clo a close fitting, knitted undergarment combining shirt and drawers in one piece and often having a drop seat • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
union suit — noun Date: 1892 an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece … New Collegiate Dictionary
union suit — noun one piece underwear, usually long, combining drawers and long sleeved, button front undershirt in a single garment, with a flap in the seat that can be opened for defecation … Wiktionary
union suit — noun N. Amer. dated an all in one men s undergarment … English new terms dictionary
union suit — noun (C) AmE woollen underwear that covers the whole body; combinations BrE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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