maillot

(mä yō, mīō′, mī ō)

noun

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

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

See maillot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A coarsely knitted, stretchable jersey fabric.
  2. A pair of tights or a leotard of such fabric, worn for ballet or gymnastics.
  3. A woman's one-piece swimsuit usually cut high on the leg.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French, swaddling clothes

Origin: , from maille, mesh

Origin: , from Latin macula

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