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PRONUNCIATION OF UNION SUIT

union suit  [ˈjuːnjən suːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNION SUIT

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Union suit is a noun.
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WHAT DOES UNION SUIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

union suit

Union suit

A union suit is a type of one-piece long underwear. Created in Utica, New York, United States, it originated as women's wear during the 19th-century United States clothing reform efforts, as an alternative to constricting garments, and soon gained popularity among men as well. The first union suit was patented in 1868 as "emancipation union under flannel". Traditionally made of red flannel with long arms and long legs, it buttoned up the front and had a button-up flap in the rear covering the buttocks, allowing the wearer to eliminate bodily waste without removing the garment. Depending on the size, some union suits can have a dozen buttons on the front to be fastened through buttonholes from the neck down to the groin area. The garment remained in common use in North America into the 20th century. As its popularity waned, it became chiefly working men's wear, increasingly replaced by two-piece long underwear, also known as "long johns". It was not uncommon until the mid-20th century for rural men to wear the same union suit continuously all week, or even all winter. Normally, no other type of underwear was worn with it.

Definition of union suit in the English dictionary

The definition of union suit in the dictionary is a one-piece undergarment covering the entire body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNION SUIT


bodysuit
ˈbɒdɪˌsuːt
catsuit
ˈkætˌsuːt
countersuit
ˈkaʊntəˌsuːt
drysuit
ˈdraɪsuːt
Hatshepsut
hætˈʃɛpsuːt
jumpsuit
ˈdʒʌmpsuːt
lawsuit
ˈlɔːˌsuːt
playsuit
ˈpleɪˌsuːt
ski-suit
ˈskɪsuːt
skinsuit
ˈskɪnˌsuːt
sleepsuit
ˈsliːpˌsuːt
snowsuit
ˈsnəʊsuːt
spacesuit
ˈspeɪsˌsuːt
suit
suːt
sunsuit
ˈsʌnˌsuːt
swimsuit
ˈswɪmˌsuːt
tracksuit
ˈtrækˌsuːt
wetsuit
ˈwetsuːt
wingsuit
ˈwɪŋˌsuːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNION SUIT

union card
union catalogue
union dues
Union flag
Union Jack
union member
union membership
Union of Myanmar
Union of South Africa
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of the Comoros
union pipes
union rate
Union School
union shop
union territory
unionisation
unioniser
unionism
unionist

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNION SUIT

bathing suit
birthday suit
business suit
diving suit
dress suit
follow suit
jogging suit
jump suit
leisure suit
long suit
lounge suit
major suit
pursuit
sailor suit
strong suit
sweat suit
swimming suit
three-piece suit
trouser suit
wet suit
zoot suit

Synonyms and antonyms of union suit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «union suit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNION SUIT

Find out the translation of union suit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of union suit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «union suit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

工会西装
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

juego de unión
570 millions of speakers

English

union suit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संघ सूट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دعوى الاتحاد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

союз костюм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terno união
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইউনিয়ন মামলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maillot de l´union
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saman kesatuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lange Hemdhose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ユニオンスーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연합 정장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seragam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công đoàn phù hợp với
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொழிற்சங்க வழக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युनियन सूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sendika takım elbise
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vestito unione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unia garnitur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

союз костюм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

costum uniune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένωση κοστούμι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unie pak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

union passar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

union suit
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNION SUIT»

The term «union suit» is regularly used and occupies the 91.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNION SUIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about union suit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNION SUIT»

Discover the use of union suit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to union suit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reforming Women's Fashion, 1850-1920: Politics, Health, and Art
45 (opposite) The Jenness-Miller underwear system included (clockwise from top left) a union suit; a chemilette, a union garment to replace the petticoat and chemise; leglettes (or divided skirt and waist), and to replace the petticoat; a bosom ...
Patricia A. Cunningham, 2003
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Union Suit
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A union suit is a type of one-piece long underwear.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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The Story of Men's Underwear
In the same year that Coopers patented their Klosed Krotch, the William Carter Company of Needham Heights, Massachusetts introduced “something new in a man's union suit”. The garment was “reinforced at the shoulder by a 'cross-stretch'  ...
Shaun Cole, 2012
4
Backpacker
Patagonia Stretch Capilene Union Suit ($120) Stretch Capilene is a treated polyester that enjoys immense popularity among outdoor enthusiasts simply because it lasts forever and wicks better than most. The Union Suit boasts all the  ...
5
Edie Tells
Professor Writson's standin' there in his union suit. "You won't be affronted by my informal attire, will you?" he says. "Actually, it conceals more of my anatomy than would a bathing suit. I simply can't work in here fully clothed in such unseasonal ...
John Wheatcroft, 1975
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Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs
When Old Sol seems to smile and does his best to make things pop under scorch - ing rays — what a comfort it will be for the young fellow who wears a fine mesh weave union suit. They're light weight and cool. Made with one big thing in mind,  ...
JoAnne Olian, 2013
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LIFE
Munsingwear's one-piece, ONE button union suit. Brother! Are you the guy waiting for a horse-car... now? DICK: Well! I'll be...! What'll Munsingwear streamline next? Munsingwear Knitted Union Suit, $1.00 and $1.50 Munsingwear Knitted ...
8
Turnabout:
SuddenlyI seemed to be seeing the whole world stripped to its union suit. Mr. Gibber, I saw literally millions of mortals clad only in union suits, some of which flapped coyly while others didn't. But that doesn't matter, although I will say that those ...
Thorne Smith, 1935
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Popular Science
...and even the famous "U-l" the biggest selling Union Suit of all time ... is now nn o un cing- Ko a ak Competition $25,000 in. B. V. D. has put the Good Old Dollar back on a pre-war basis as legal tender for quality and comfort underwear.
10
Popular Science
THE "SPORTS MODEL See the new B.V.D." Sports Model" today — the union suit that revived the dollar and restored its value self-respect. For when it buys the "Sports Model" your good old dollar gets back in its stride — becomes the shining  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNION SUIT»

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Time Warner To Give Subscriber Info In Pilot Union Suit
The union filed suit in December against the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-owned charter company, accusing it of accessing the message board and creating a ... «Law360, May 15»
2
Immersion Research K2 Union Suit
The new K2 Union Suit from Immersion Research is a lightweight and comfortable onesie that won't have you sweating in your suit during a portage like thicker ... «CANOE & KAYAK, Apr 15»
3
NY Harbor Union Suit Should Stay Dead, 3rd Circ. Hears
Law360, New York (March 25, 2015, 10:24 PM ET) -- The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor has urged the Third Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling ... «Law360, Mar 15»
4
Lisa Madigan seeks to intervene in Rauner's 'fair share' union suit
Bruce Rauner's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of "fair share" union dues. lRelated Unions sue to halt Rauner's move to withhold 'fair share' fees. «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
5
Judge tosses teachers union suit against FL scholarship program for …
A Florida circuit court judge last week dismissed a high-profile teachers' union lawsuit aimed at undermining recent school choice reforms: Personal Learning ... «Watchdog.org, Jan 15»
6
NASA Contractors Urge Dismissal Of Union Suit Over Wages
Law360, New York (October 17, 2014, 1:54 PM ET) -- Jacobs Technology Inc. and a subcontractor joined NASA on Thursday in urging a D.C. federal judge to ... «Law360, Oct 14»
7
State judge dismisses teachers union suit to end property tax cap
But Supreme Court Judge Patrick McGrath in Albany County did open the door for the New York State United Teachers to re-file a new case, which union ... «Buffalo News, Sep 14»
8
Teacher union suit could set state precedent
The suit also alleges that the district, which opted not to intervene in the dispute, violated the rights of MSTA teachers and those not affiliated with any union. «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 14»
9
'Amplats will battle to win union suit'
Johannesburg - It would be difficult for Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) to successfully sue the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) ... «Independent Online, Feb 14»
10
Teachers union suit: Florida's merit-pay law violates US Constitution
Florida's teachers union Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit in Gainesville challenging how the state ties teacher evaluations to student test scores. The lawsuit ... «Orlando Sentinel, Apr 13»

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