shortall
Americannoun
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Usually shortalls a pair of shorts with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached.
They had cute summer items for sale, including a nice pair of shortalls.
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a one-piece garment with short sleeves and legs, worn by children and babies.
When we were kids changing from school clothes into play clothes, the shortall gave us a quick, one-step dressing process.
Etymology
Origin of shortall
First recorded in 1965–70; short ( def. ) + all ( def. )
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