"siren suit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: siren suits [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the air-raid sirens that warned civilians to take shelter. Head templates: {{en-noun}} siren suit (plural siren suits)
  1. A one-piece garment for the whole body, originally designed to be put on while making one's way to an air-raid shelter. Wikipedia link: siren suit
    Sense id: en-siren_suit-en-noun-MOZulkyp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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