grubbies

grubbies
AND grubbers; grubs [“grabiz AND “graba>-z, grabz] n. worn-out clothing; clothing one wears for the occasional dirty job.
I have to go home, put some grubbies on, and paint the house.
There I was, running around in my grubs when the Senator stops by to say hello!

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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