Coveralls

/ˈkʌvərɔːlz/ noun

A one-piece garment that covers your whole body, worn to protect your clothes while working.

From 'cover' + 'all.' The word is relatively modern, emerging in the early 20th century as industrialization created a need for protective workwear. It combined simple English words to describe the function of the garment.

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