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long underwear

long un·der·wear
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng, long uhn-der-wair]
    • /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈʌn dərˌwɛər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng, long uhn-der-wair]
    • /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈʌn dərˌwɛər/

Definitions of long underwear words

  • noun long underwear a close-fitting, usually knitted undergarment with legs reaching to the ankles, as a union suit, worn as protection against the cold. 1
  • noun long underwear full-body undergarments 1
  • noun long underwear underwear worn for keeping warm, often having full-length sleeves and legs fitting snugly at the wrists and ankles 0

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Parts of speech for Long underwear

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long underwear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for long underwear

noun long underwear

  • flannel — a soft, slightly napped fabric of wool or wool and another fiber, used for trousers, jackets, shirts, etc.
  • long johns — long underwear, especially for winter use.
  • flannels — Plural form of flannel.
  • woolen — any cloth of carded wool yarn of which the fibers vary in length: bulkier, looser, and less regular than worsted.
  • woolens — (US) woolen clothes collectively.

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