Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
legs over boots
English answer:
legs pulled over the top of the boots
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Darko Kolega
Sep 16, 2011 08:08
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legs over boots
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When handling cold material that can cause frost burns, wear heat resistant gloves, safety hat and visor, cold resistant overalls (with cuffs over gloves and legs over boots) and heavy duty boots e.g. leather for cold resistance.
legs over boots?? legs are a part of overall?
legs over boots?? legs are a part of overall?
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| 5 +8 | legs pulled over the top of the boots |
Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
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Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
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legs pulled over the top of the boots
You need the legs of the overalls to be outside the boots, rather than inside (therefore if something splashes onto them, the splash will run down and onto the floor rather than getting into the boots.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanky Liz!"
Discussion
"leg
a part of a garment covering a leg or part of a leg: his trouser leg"
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/leg