overalls pl (plural only)
(not US or Canada) Loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.
(US) Loose fitting pair of pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.
• (loose-fitting protective garment): boiler suit (UK), coveralls (US)
• (pants with bib): dungarees (UK); overall
overalls
plural of overall
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*alls, n. pl.
1. A kind of loose trousers worn over others to protect them from soiling.
2. Waterproof leggings. R. D. Blackmore.
O"ver*all, adv.
Definition: Everywhere. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
