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shell, n.
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DRAFT REVISION Apr. 2007
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40. a. shell-suit, a suit of clothes consisting of tight-fitting trousers buttoning on to a tunic.
1893 VIZETELLY Glances Back I. ii. 33 The Clapham pedagogue was a great stickler for corporal punishment in the case of small boys, and to the administration of this the *shell suits then worn lent themselves admirably.
DRAFT ADDITIONS JUNE 2005
shell suit n. chiefly Brit., a lightweight casual outfit, similar to a tracksuit, consisting of a loose-fitting jacket and trousers with a thin, soft inner lining and a water-resistant outer shell of synthetic material.
1973 Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail (Electronic text) 31 Oct. (advt.) Comfortable nylon *shell suit lined with nylon tricot, filled with Dacron 88 polyester.
1989 Burlington Home Shopping Catal. 1989-90 Autumn-Winter 554/1 Shell suit by Adidas. Strong nylon outer. Hardwearing suit features two side pockets, attractive contrast piping.
2000 Evening Post (
Bristol
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(Electronic ed.) 15 Apr., Stand outside any court and watch the pitiful procession of felons as they swagger into court with their bumfluff moustaches, shiny shell suits and trainers, and you can't help but fear for the future.
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