siren suit en · NOUN
Etymology
In reference to the air-raid sirens that warned civilians to take shelter.
Meanings
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A one-piece garment for the whole body, originally designed to be put on while making one's way to an air-raid shelter.
Don't ever use the hood on your anorak; and, if you do, for heaven's sake don't pull the string tight so that you peep out like a little baby in a siren suit.
1980, Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book, page 61:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| siren suits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |