Crossword clues for long johns
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
long johns
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Also men's long johns and women's sports tights.
▪ At the beginning of the winter I always feel a bit reluctant about working outside until I get my long johns on.
▪ Design: round neck, long sleeve top and long johns, women's and men's designs available.
▪ Design: zip front top with lightly padded stand up neck plus long johns.
▪ He was still in his white long johns.
▪ It was a hot day, and they took off their uniforms but were wearing long johns.
▪ Layering is vital so good thermal vests and long johns are a must.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
long johns
type of warm underwear, 1943, originally for U.S. GIs. By 1919 as a type of pastry. Long john also was used of various sorts of worm, potato, sled, etc.
Wiktionary
long johns
alt. 1 (context US English) Full-length undergarments worn to keep wearer warm in cold weather. 2 (context US English) A full-length undergarment worn on the bottom half of the body to keep wearer warm in cold weather. n. 1 (context US English) Full-length undergarments worn to keep wearer warm in cold weather. 2 (context US English) A full-length undergarment worn on the bottom half of the body to keep wearer warm in cold weather.
WordNet
long johns
n. warm underwear with long legs