long johns
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This time period also brought the introduction of union suits—predecessors of long johns and onesies—to meet the needs of both men and women.
From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024
He and his cartoon avatar dressed in red long johns and a Napoleon bicorne hat.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023
“It’s such an Alaskan thing to do, is let your friends know what gear they need for the day. So I knew I needed to wear my long johns, thanks to Sarah’s text.”
From Slate • Aug. 17, 2022
“I’ve got my long johns and it’s going to be epic,” she says.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2021
Wearing a handlebar mustache and calf-high caulk boots, frayed suspenders and woolen long johns, he’d labored in the service of the Port Jefferson Mill Company for four and a half years.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
