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pull-on

[pool-on, -awn, pool-on, -awn]

noun

  1. an item of apparel that is pulled on, as a sweater or glove.



adjective

  1. designed to be put on by being pulled on.

    a pull-on jersey.

pull on

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to don (clothing)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pull-on1

First recorded in 1915–20; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull on
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Scout players wearing pull-on mismatched jerseys crowd around a coach who holds a card in the air showing a play.

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Conveniently ignoring the balance on my credit card, I decided I had to have a pair of Jetset Flare jeans, which, if I am being totally honest, were basically pull-on leggings.

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Dressing without help is made easier with things like pull-on loops at the sides of skirts and pants, and wider necks on pullover shirts.

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I said, "I just want you, with this fabric, just make a pull-on pant that's tight."

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I took it a step further because this new fabric that was strong but stretched every way, pull-on pants.

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pull-offpull oneself together