ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Long-togs

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Long-togs is a noun meaning (nautical, obsolete) Clothes to be worn when going ashore.

Meaning

(nautical, obsolete) Clothes to be worn when going ashore.

Example Sentences

They laugh at long-togs so, Flask; but seems to me, a Long tailed coat ought always to be worn in all storms afloat. The tails tapering down that way, serve to carry off the water, d'ye see. Same with cocked hats; the cocks form gable-end eave-troughs, Flask.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include toggery, goashore, slops, longs, boatwear, tackle.

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