Dungarees vs. Overalls

Dungarees vs. Overalls — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dungarees and Overalls

Dungareesnoun

Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

Helen donned a pair of faded dungarees and grabbed her knapsack before rushing off to school.

Overallsnoun

plural of overall

Overallsnoun

Loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.

Overallsnoun

Loose fitting pair of pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

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