monkey suit
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noun Slang.
a tuxedo or full-dress suit.
any uniform.
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Origin of monkey suit
First recorded in 1885–90; see origin at monkey jacket
Words nearby monkey suit
monkeypod, monkeypot, monkey puzzle, monkey's fist, monkeyshine, monkey suit, monkey's wedding, monkey tail, monkey tricks, monkey wrench, monkfish
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British Dictionary definitions for monkey suit
monkey suit
noun
US slang a man's evening dress
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