Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural Warm underpants covering the legs down to the ankles.
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- noun US Full-length
undergarments worn to keep wearerwarm in cold weather. - noun US A full-length
undergarment worn on the bottom half of the body to keep wearerwarm in cold weather.
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- noun warm underwear with long legs
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the name John.]
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Pronunciation: \ˈlȯŋ-ˌjänz\
Function: noun plural
Date: 1943
: long underwear
February 19, 2008