Bib vs. Overall — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bib and Overall
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Bib
A piece of cloth or plastic secured under the chin and worn, especially by small children, to protect the clothing while eating.
Overall
Taking everything into account
The governors and head have overall responsibility for managing the school
The overall effect is impressive
Bib
The part of an apron or pair of overalls worn over the chest
"The day my son Laurie started kindergarten he renounced corduroy overalls with bibs and began wearing blue jeans with a belt" (Shirley Jackson).
Overall
Taken as a whole; in all
Overall, 10,000 jobs will go
Bib
Bibbed overalls worn while skiing.
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Overall
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
Bib
A piece of cloth or plastic bearing a number, usually worn over the chest or back, identifying a competitor in a race.
Overall
From one end to the other
The overall length of the house.
Bib
A patch of differently colored feathers or fur on the throat or chest of a bird or mammal.
Overall
Including everything; comprehensive
The overall costs of medical care.
Bib
To drink or indulge in drinking.
Overall
Regarded as a whole; general
My overall impression was favorable.
Bib
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
Overall
On the whole; generally
Enjoyed the performance overall.
Bib
Similar items of clothing such as the Chinese dudou and Vietnamese yem.
Overall
Chiefly British A loose-fitting protective outer garment; a smock.
Bib
(sports) A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by entrants in a race.
Overall
Overalls Loose-fitting pants, usually of strong fabric, with a bib front and shoulder straps, often worn over regular clothing as protection from dirt.
Bib
(sports) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.
Overall
All-encompassing, all around.
Bib
The upper part of an apron or overalls.
Overall
Generally; with everything considered.
Bib
(cycling) Shorts which are held up by suspenders.
Overall
(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.
Bib
A patch of colour around an animal's upper breast and throat.
Overall
A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
Bib
A north Atlantic fish (Trisopterus luscus), allied to the cod.
Overall
Everywhere.
Bib
A bibb (bibcock).
Overall
Work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
Bib
(transitive) To dress (somebody) in a bib.
Overall
A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
Bib
To drink heartily; to tipple.
Overall
Involving only main features;
The overall pattern of his life
Bib
A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes.
Overall
Including everything;
The overall cost
The total amount owed
Bib
An arctic fish (Gadus luscus), allied to the cod; - called also pout and whiting pout.
Bib
A bibcock.
Bib
To drink; to tipple.
This miller hath . . . bibbed ale.
Bib
To drink; to sip; to tipple.
He was constantly bibbing.
Bib
Top part of an apron; covering the chest
Bib
A napkin tied under the chin a child while eating
Bib
Drink moderately but regularly;
We tippled the cognac
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