Bib vs. Overall

Bibnoun

An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

Overalladjective

All-encompassing, all around.

Bibnoun

Similar items of clothing such as the Chinese dudou and Vietnamese yem.

Overalladverb

Generally; with everything considered.

Bibnoun

(sports) A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by entrants in a race.

Overallnoun

(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

Bibnoun

(sports) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.

Overallnoun

A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.

Bibnoun

The upper part of an apron or overalls.

Overalladverb

Everywhere.

Bibnoun

A patch of colour around an animal's upper breast and throat.

Overallnoun

work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

Bibnoun

A north Atlantic fish (Trisopterus luscus), allied to the cod.

Overallnoun

a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

Bibnoun

A bibcock.

Overalladjective

involving only main features;

‘the overall pattern of his life’;

Bibverb

(transitive) To dress (somebody) in a bib.

Overalladjective

including everything;

‘the overall cost’; ‘the total amount owed’;

Bibverb

To drink heartily; to tipple.

Overalladjective

taking everything into account

‘the governors and head have overall responsibility for managing the school’; ‘the overall effect is impressive’;

Bibnoun

A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes.

Overalladverb

taken as a whole; in all

‘overall, 10,000 jobs will go’;

Bibnoun

An arctic fish (Gadus luscus), allied to the cod; - called also pout and whiting pout.

Overallnoun

a loose-fitting coat or one-piece garment worn over ordinary clothes for protection against dirt or heavy wear

‘a pair of overalls’; ‘men in grubby blue overalls’;

Bibnoun

A bibcock.

Overallnoun

close-fitting trousers formerly worn as part of an army uniform, now only on ceremonial or formal occasions.

Bibverb

To drink; to tipple.

‘This miller hath . . . bibbed ale.’;

Overallnoun

dungarees.

Bibverb

To drink; to sip; to tipple.

‘He was constantly bibbing.’;

Bibnoun

top part of an apron; covering the chest

Bibnoun

a napkin tied under the chin a child while eating

Bibverb

drink moderately but regularly;

‘We tippled the cognac’;