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longies

American  
[lawng-eez, long-] / ˈlɔŋ iz, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. long underwear, especially for winter use.

  2. long pants for boys.

Etymology

Origin of longies

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; long 1 + -ie + -s 3

Example Sentences

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Was the distribution of shot times entirely random, or were there any local or global patterns to descry: longies with longies, middies alternating with shorties, etc.?

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2010

Our requisition was completed today, so tomorrow we will draw our new uniforms, which include, among other things, underwear, two, both cotton and wool longies, sox, overshoes, and even wrist watches, for four of us.

From Time Magazine Archive

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