jump suit

jump suit
noun
1. one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
Syn: ↑jumpsuit
Hypernyms: ↑garment
2. one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
Hypernyms: ↑uniform

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noun
: a uniform worn by paratroopers for jumping

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jump suit or jump'suit noun
A one-piece garment for either sex, combining trousers and jacket or blouse
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Main Entry:jump

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jump suit or jump|suit «JUHMP SOOT», noun.
1. a one-piece suit used by parachutists.
2. a one-piece garment resembling a parachutist's uniform, used especially for causal wear: »

The fashions include jumpsuits for both men and women (New York Times). She would own jump suits for everything from skiing to curling up on the fireside rug (New York Times).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Jump suit — Jumpsuit Jump suit , n. 1. a one piece coverall used by parachutists while jumping from an airplane. [PJC] 2. a one piece garment resembling a jumpsuit[1], having a shirt or blouse attached to trousers or shorts. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jump|suit — jump suit or jump|suit «JUHMP SOOT», noun. 1. a one piece suit used by parachutists. 2. a one piece garment resembling a parachutist s uniform, used especially for causal wear: »The fashions include jumpsuits for both men and women (New York… …   Useful english dictionary

  • jump'suit — or jump suit noun A one piece garment for either sex, combining trousers and jacket or blouse • • • Main Entry: ↑jump …   Useful english dictionary

  • jump-suit —  Tightly fitting suit (or trousers and matching upper garment), male or female …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • Jump suit — Ud i et dragt …   Danske encyklopædi

  • jump·suit — /ˈʤʌmpˌsuːt/ noun, pl suits [count] : a piece of clothing that consists of a blouse or shirt with attached pants or shorts …   Useful english dictionary

  • jump — v. & n. v. 1 intr. move off the ground or other surface (usu. upward, at least initially) by sudden muscular effort in the legs. 2 intr. (often foll. by up, from, in, out, etc.) move suddenly or hastily in a specified way (we jumped into the car) …   Useful english dictionary

  • suit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. petition, appeal, prayer; courtship, wooing; suite, retinue, train; outfit, set, group, sequence; lawsuit, action, litigation. See request, endearment, clothing, continuity, class. v. t. satisfy,… …   English dictionary for students

  • jump — {{11}}jump (n.) 1550s, act of jumping, from JUMP (Cf. jump) (v.). Meaning jazz music with a strong beat first recorded 1937, in Count Basie s One O Clock Jump. Jump suit one piece coverall modeled on those worn by paratroopers and skydivers is… …   Etymology dictionary

  • suit — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Ave, Ave Maria, Hail Mary, Kyrie Eleison, Paternoster, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, accouter, accusal, accusation, accusing, action, adapt, adapt to, addresses, adjuration, adjust, adjust to, agree… …   Moby Thesaurus

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