maillot

noun

mail·​lot mī-ˈō How to pronounce maillot (audio)
mä-ˈyō
1
: tights for dancers or gymnasts
2
3
: a woman's one-piece bathing suit

Examples of maillot in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maillot was in 1876

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Cite this Entry

“Maillot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maillot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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