Meaning of Long-John | Babel Free

Definitions

Of or relating to long johns (the undergarment).

attributive

Examples

“Accordingly, yet further back, but still on the spit⟳, a few Long-Johns (Triplaris surinamensis) rise⟳ singly; for these, less enduring than the true forest trees, but more so than the trumpet-woods, grow⟳ on the soil deposited by the latter, and in their turn⟳ prepare⟳ the soil for more noble products.”

“Now and then a Long-John, Triplaris surinamensis, in full bloom adds variety to the picture, but, strange to say⟳, the monotony of the river scenery makes its richness all the more impressive. The blossom of the Long-John is not particularly pretty when closely examined, but a tall tree completely covered with these long whitish spikes, which gradually turn⟳ pink, has a decidedly pleasing effect.”

“However, among the indigenous plants about the city may be found the great Silk-Cotton Tree, Bombax pentandrum, from the large fruit capsules of which is obtained the kapok of commerce; the Sand-Box Tree, Hura crepitans, also a large tree; the Hog Plum, Spondias lutea; and the Long-John, Triplaris surinamensis.”

“Bloody to the elbows from gutting it, sweat⟳ pouring down his joy-reddened face⟳, stripped down to his long-john top despite the twenty-degree cold, he had dragged the deer down from the top of Widdershins where he’d shot it three hours earlier.”

“You open⟳ your first aid belt, take⟳ out a seam ripper, and expertly open⟳ the seam of the left pant leg to the knee. Then you open⟳ the seam of the left long-john leg to the knee.”

“While lying down, she wriggled into wool long-john top and bottoms.”

CEFR level