Words at Play : Words We Don't Hear Anymore
Definition:
: clothes made usually of blue denim
About the Word:
Dungaree refers to the cloth we now more frequently call denim, or to clothes made of denim. Now we call them jeans.
A lot more has changed than just the word: when dungarees was used, the items were inexpensive, hardworking gear for folks whose work required it. Now jeans are considered business casual for people who sit at a desk, and cocktail wear for the happy hour set – with price tags in the $200 range not uncommon.
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