combinaison — meaning in English
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English meaning
- combination noun The act of joining two or more things together, or the result of doing so.
- compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
- coverall noun A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.
- onesie noun A one-piece garment, especially a snap-up outfit for a baby worn over a diaper.
- overall adj Taking everything into account; general.
- overalls noun A loose garment worn over normal clothing to protect it during dirty or heavy work.
- petticoat noun A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
- suit noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.
Senses
combinaison is used for these senses in English:
- boiler suit A one-piece suit combining trousers and jacket, worn for heavy or hot manual labour.
- combination (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
- compound (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.
- coverall (chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.
- onesie One-piece adult loungewear jumpsuit.
- overall (British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
- overalls (UK) A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.
- petticoat A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.
combination — full definition
- noun The act of joining two or more things together, or the result of doing so.
- noun A specific sequence of numbers or letters used to open a lock.
- noun A rapid sequence of punches or strikes thrown together in boxing or martial arts.
compound — full definition
- noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
- adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
- verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
- verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
- verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.