DOCKERS

Meaning of DOCKERS in English

™ / ˈdɒkəz; NAmE ˈdɑːkərz/ noun

[ pl. ] a US make of trousers / pants made of cotton

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DOCKERS — a popular US make of trousers/pants. They are made of cotton, often khaki (= a strong cloth of a brownish …
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DOCKERS — "Докерс" Товарный знак популярных удобных мягких брюк-слаксов [casual pants] производства компании "Ливай Стросс энд Ко." [Levi's Strauss and Co.], г. …
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LEVI STRAUSS & CO. — world's largest maker of pants, noted especially for its blue denim jeans called Levi's (registered trademark). It also manufactures tailored …
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BEVIN, ERNEST
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COME OUT
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PERMANENT — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Something that is ~ lasts …
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COME OUT
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VOLUNTEER
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TRIGGER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES cause/bring on/trigger a reaction (= make someone ill ) ▪ Wheat is one of …
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TANKER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a petrol tanker (= a vehicle used for carrying petrol ) oil tanker COLLOCATIONS FROM …
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STRIKE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a band strikes up (= starts playing ) ▪ We were on the dance …
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STAGE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a crucial stage ▪ The peace talks are now at a crucial stage. a …
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SHIP — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cruise ship/liner ▪ a luxury cruise ship a luxury ship/yacht ▪ He'd booked …
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DOCKER — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ After another short chat they joined the exodus of dockers leaving the ship. ▪ He …
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