Greys
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Greys is a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of grey.
Meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of grey.
More Meanings
- plural of grey
- (UK, prison slang) Grey trousers and/or jackets worn by prisoners on relatively formal occasions.
Example Sentences
“Drop your trousers!” I loosened the clasp on my prison greys and my trouser dropped to my ankles.
There was a clatter at the back of the gallery, a sharp word from a warder, and the men marched in in their prison greys, jackets too large, trousers too small.
'No one told me that I had to be dressed in Greys not Blues! When I appeared before the BOV I was told that I could not go in and see them because I was improperly dressed.'
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include greyish, grayness, grey-headed, greyness, gray-haired, grayish.
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