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maillot Definition

mail·lot (mä yō′, mī′ō′, mī ō′)

noun

  1. a swimsuit; esp., a one-piece swimsuit for women
  2. a one-piece garment like this, worn by gymnasts, etc.

Etymology: Fr, dim. < maille, knitted material, lit., mail: see mail

maillot Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • jaune: He is the first man from his native Norway to wear the maillot jaune.