Dungaree — Dun ga*ree , n. 1. A coarse kind of unbleached cotton fabric; blue denim. [Written also {dungari}.] [India] [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Trousers, overalls or similar work clothes made of blue denim. [PJC] 3. pl. Same as {blue jeans}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dungaree — 1610s, dongerijns, from Hindi dungri coarse calico, from the name of a village, now one of the quarters of Bombay … Etymology dictionary
dungaree — [duŋ΄gə rē′, duŋ′gə rē΄] n. [Hindi dungrī] 1. a coarse cotton fabric; specif., blue denim 2. [pl.] work trousers or overalls made of this cloth … English World dictionary
dungaree — noun /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiː/ a) Heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material. He wore an open jacket, with a splotch of tar on the sleeve, a red and black check shirt, dungaree trousers, and heavy boots badly worn. b) Pants or overalls made from such … Wiktionary
dungaree — n. 1 a coarse Indian calico. 2 (in pl.) a overalls etc. made of dungaree or similar material, worn esp. by workers. b trousers with a bib worn by children or as a fashion garment. Etymology: Hindi dungri … Useful english dictionary
dungaree — noun Etymology: Hindi dũgrī & Urdu dungrī Date: 1673 1. a heavy coarse durable cotton twill woven from colored yarns; specifically blue denim 2. plural clothes made usually of blue denim • dungareed adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
dungaree — /dung geuh ree /, n. 1. dungarees, a. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. b. See blue jeans. 2. blue denim. [1605 15; < Hindi dungri kind of coarse cloth] * * * … Universalium
dungaree — heavy coarse durable twilled cotton, usually coloured Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
dungaree — dun·ga·ree || ‚dʌŋgÉ™ riË n. type of course fabric; overalls (British) … English contemporary dictionary
dungaree — underage … Anagrams dictionary
