monkey suit

The definition of a monkey suit is a slang expression that is defined as a uniform or a man's dress suit.

(noun)

An example of a monkey suit is an outfit that a person must wear to work every day, much like the suits worn by the monkeys owned by organ-grinders.

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See monkey suit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. a uniform
  2. a man's dress suit

Origin: see monkey jacket

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