noun / adjective

dungaree

dung-guh-REE/ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː/

Durable, coarse cotton fabric used especially for work clothes.

The heavy indigo dungaree unfurls beside work trousers cut from the same fabric.

A heavy roll of indigo cotton denim unfurls beside partly assembled work trousers cut from the same cloth, emphasizing the fabric rather than the garment.

Etymology

Hindi dungri meant coarse calico, the cotton cloth behind the English fabric name. The Hindi name is said to come from a village that is now part of Mumbai.

More examples

She buys three yards of dungaree for a work apron.
His dungaree jacket holds up well to daily wear.
The coarse dungaree feels stiff before its first wash.

Similar words

denim: Denim specifically names a sturdy cotton fabric with diagonal ribbing.
canvas: Canvas is heavy plain-woven fabric, also used for bags and tents.