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ˈlong johns N

long johns pl inf:

long johns

john [Am ʤɑ:n] N

1. john Am, Aus inf (toilet):

Klo nt inf
WC nt CH inf

2. john Am sl (prostitute's client):

Freier m inf

John Bull [ˌʤɒnˈbʊl] N no pl, no art Brit dated inf

John Doe [Am ˌʤɑ:nˈdoʊ] N no pl, no art Am

2. John Doe inf (average man):

3. John Doe (in a form):

John Dory <pl -ries [or -]> [ˌʤɒnˈdɔ:ri, Am ˌʤɑ:nˈ-] N ZOOL

John Hancock [Am ˌʤɑ:nˈhænkɑ:k] N Am sl (signature)

por·ta-john [Am ˈpɔ:rtəʤɑ:n] N Am

John Henry [Am ˌʤɑ:nˈhenri] N Am sl (signature)

Dear ˈJohn let·ter N

John Q ˈPub·lic N no pl, no art Am inf

St John's wort [səntˈʤɒnzˌwɜ:t, Am seɪntˈʤɑ:nzˌwɜ:rt] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
In the late '80s, that word grunge was shorthand for rock bands with a heavy, distorted guitar sound and for flannel shirts and long johns under cutoff jeans.
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The discovery of our unwashed long johns cut the search short.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The traditional costume consists of long johns and an embroidered vest with a velvet centre piece over the top.
en.wikipedia.org
But if its very cold he recommends wearing long johns or a pair of running tights with a wind pant over top.
www.cbc.ca
Johns initially claimed that an unknown person had pushed the tablet into his pocket which he later forgot to remove before leaving the crowded venue.
en.wikipedia.org
They change out of the long johns and extra socks they travel in, donning boots, vests, jackets.
www.newsobserver.com
We ask for new socks and long johns.
www.thebarrieexaminer.com
Johns managed to gain foothold on the island, but failed to reach the summit.
en.wikipedia.org
They pull over one of the johns and get him to explain how to contact the madam.
en.wikipedia.org
Clothing included a full balaclava, goggles, gloves and mittens, long johns, waterproof running trousers and several layers of thermal clothing.
www.telegraph.co.uk

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