parkie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Elderly ladies chatted to him, a parkie warned him of the rules.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2012
He wanted his drill parkie hood bordered with fur, as I had done some belonging to others, and I furnished the fox tails, and sewed them on for him.
From A Woman who went to Alaska by May Kellogg Sullivan
He wants it to put on over his fur parkie to keep the snow and rain off it, and has himself made the loops and fastenings.
From A Woman who went to Alaska by May Kellogg Sullivan
The characteristic garment is the parkie or overshirt, not open in front, however, provided with a hood and made of caribou skin tanned with the hair on.
From North America by Israel C. (Cook) Russell
Cocktail and crackers soon disappeared, a good share of the latter going underneath the woman's parkie to keep for her boy when he awaked.
From The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska by May Kellogg Sullivan
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