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Speedo, n.2
Brit. |ˈspiːdəʊ|, U.S. |ˈspidoʊ|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ speed n. + -o suffix.]
A proprietary name for: a make of swimming costume. Also more widely (in sing. and pl.): any swimming costume, esp. a pair of very short, close-fitting men's trunks.
1933Austral. Official Jrnl. Patents, Trade Marks, & Designs 5 Oct. 1090 Speedo... Bathing costumes. 1973Iowa City Press-Citizen 11 May 1 b (advt.) White stag speedo suits for Mother's Day... She'll like the carefree comfort of fast drying whisper weight nylon Speedos. 1982A. Maupin Further Tales of City 58 There were so many Speedos hung out to dry that the Danny Thomases called to ask why we were flying signal flags. 1995L. Gough Heartbreaker i. 2 He shucked the red and yellow Speedo and reached for the blue. 2003Attitude Jan. 92 Richard Bence slips into his speedos and checks out the hottest bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels. |