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noun sin·glet \ ˈsiŋ-glət \

Definition of singlet

[from its having only one thickness of cloth]

chiefly British :an athletic jersey; also :undershirt

2 :an atom or molecule that has no net electronic magnetic moment; also :an excited state of an atom or molecule that is a singlet

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Noelle Wedig’s costumes are a delicious mishmash, with lots of lace-up garments – boots, corsets, archers’ arm guards – accompanied by all manner of droopy vests and singlets and still enough fancy left for Robin’s traditional feathered cap.

— david lyman, Cincinnati.com, "'Marian or the True Tale of Robin Hood' a feather in Know Theatre's cap," 29 July 2017
The MSHSL board of directors approved a rule that will allow wrestlers to wear a compression shirt and shorts during competition instead of singlets.

— jace frederick, Twin Cities, "Instant replay review coming to the Prep Bowl? MSHSL is looking into it," 5 June 2017
Come June 21, 1998, he was moved by the nearly 6,000 men and women wearing purple singlets, the color of choice for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team-In-Training runners and walkers who raised money for the charity.

— don norcross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Athletes’ resolve fuels marathon streak," 2 June 2017
The wrestling team splits the money from the advertising on their singlets.

— doug lesmerises, cleveland.com, "Cavs, Browns and Indians should sell every inch of uniforms to sponsors: Doug Lesmerises," 15 May 2017
Starting in 2017-18, prep wrestlers can wear either a traditional singlet or a uniform featuring tight compression shorts and a shirt.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest: Maryland women's lacrosse sweeps weekly Big Ten awards," 3 May 2017
The singlet can often be an unflattering uniform — especially for wrestlers in higher weight classes — and the association says experimental use of a two-piece uniform was met with positive reviews.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest: Maryland women's lacrosse sweeps weekly Big Ten awards," 3 May 2017
During the process, free radicals and singlet oxygen are also formed and can inflict damage on cellular membranes, organelles, and proteins.

— lindsey murray, Good Housekeeping, "[UPDATED] Woman Claims She Received Horrific Burns After Using Essential Oils," 28 Apr. 2017
The shorts and singlet are each crafted from high-end materials from swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller.

— liz stinson, WIRED, "A New Line of Running Gear for People Who Love Old-School Style," 23 July 2014

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circa 1746

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