Longies
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Longies is a noun meaning (informal) knitted trousers for a baby or child.
Meaning
(informal) knitted trousers for a baby or child.
More Meanings
- (informal, dated) Full-length trousers for a young boy (as distinguished from knickerbockers).
- (informal) long underwear.
- plural of longie
Example Sentences
This as she donned jeans over the longies.
For longies, therefore, I cast on sufficiently for the waist, and work a piece of ribbing.
I'm not going to change anything! Not even my underwear! And that's that. Get me my old red longies!
Johnnie was in possession of the long trousers. He put them on. "How do I look in longies, Sam?" he laughed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include longs, leggin, legging, bloomers, shortclothes, shorts.
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