diving-dress
Definition
- Noun:
- Waterproof suit for underwater work: A "diving-dress" is a heavy, waterproof garment worn by divers, typically including a helmet and connected to an air supply, designed to protect the wearer and allow breathing underwater.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The diver put on his diving-dress before descending into the deep ocean. (The heavy suit was necessary to survive the pressure and cold.)
- Early diving-dresses were made of canvas and metal, making them very cumbersome. (Historical suits were bulky and difficult to move in.)
Advanced Usage
"to wear a diving-dress": to don the full underwater suit.
- The salvage team wore diving-dresses to explore the sunken ship. (They used complete protective suits for safety.)
"to be in a diving-dress": to be equipped with the suit and helmet.
- He was in his diving-dress for hours, repairing the underwater pipeline. (He remained fully suited during the lengthy task.)
Variants and Related Words
Diving suit (n): a synonym for diving-dress, often used interchangeably.
- The modern diving suit is made of neoprene for flexibility. (A more common term for the same garment.)
Diving helmet (n): the metal headpiece attached to a diving-dress.
- The diving helmet provides air and communication. (A component of the full suit.)
Synonyms
- Diving suit: a waterproof garment for underwater use.
- Wetsuit: a thinner, insulating suit (not typically including a helmet or air supply).
- Dry suit: a sealed suit that keeps the diver dry (also without a helmet).
Related Idioms
"To dive in a diving-dress": to perform underwater work while wearing the full suit.
- The archaeologist dived in a diving-dress to inspect the ancient wreck. (The suit was essential for the deep dive.)
"As heavy as a diving-dress": (informal) something extremely cumbersome or heavy.
- Carrying that old suitcase felt as heavy as a diving-dress. (The suitcase was very awkward and weighty.)