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Adjective: overall  ,ow-vu(r)'ol
  1. Involving only main features
    "the overall pattern of his life"
     
  2. Including everything
    "the overall cost"
Noun: overall  ,ow-vu(r)'ol
  1. (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
     
  2. [Brit] A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
    - boilersuit [Brit], boilers suit [Brit]

Derived forms: overalls

See also: general, gross

Type of: coverall [N. Amer], work clothes, work clothing, work-clothes, work-clothing

Encyclopedia: Overall, VA