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bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin. A bib is worn by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [1/2 definitions] |
bibless |
combined form of bib. |
dickey |
a child's bib. [1/5 definitions] |
dungaree |
(plural) a British word for loose-fitting, heavy trousers with a bib that covers the chest, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling. This meaning of "dungarees" has a meaning similar to the American word "overalls." [1/3 definitions] |
jumper2 |
(often plural) a piece of clothing for a child that has pants attached to a bib. [1/3 definitions] |
overall |
(usu. pl.) loose-fitting, heavy cotton trousers with a bib and shoulder straps, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling. [1/5 definitions] |
overalls |
loose-fitting, heavy trousers with a bib that covers the chest, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling. [1/2 definitions] |
snow pants |
pants made of water-resistant fabric, often having an attached bib and shoulder straps, worn especially during play activities in snow. |
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