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long johns (n.)

type of long, warm underwear, 1943, originally made for U.S. GIs in World War II. Earlier as the name of a type of pastry (1919). Also used of sorts of worm, potato, table, sled, etc.

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Definitions of long johns from WordNet

long johns (n.)
warm underwear with long legs;
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