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long johns

noun

Etymology

Reputedly named after American heavyweight boxer John L. Sullivan (1858–1918); also posed as an approximation of French longues jambes (“long legs”); see Wikipedia.

Definitions

  1. A full-length undergarment, worn on the bottom half of the body, or two-piece, to keep…

    A full-length undergarment, worn on the bottom half of the body, or two-piece, to keep the wearer warm in cold weather.

  2. plural of long john

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA