flying suitn.

Brit.

/ˈflʌɪɪŋ suːt/,

/ˈflʌɪɪŋ sjuːt/, U.S.

/ˈflaɪɪŋ ˌsut/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: flying n., suit n.

Etymology: < flying n. + suit n.

1. A suit incorporating a mechanism, motor, etc., which allows the wearer to fly.Hypothetical before the 21st century.

1869 Builder 7 Aug. 623/2 Why not apply this principle to the force of a waving arm, which, by help of wheels and springs contained in a breastplate,..at slight effort to the man, might keep him energetically flying?.. We shall soon have Samuel Brothers advertising Mr. Spurgeon in a flying suit.

1967 B. Becker Dreams & Realities Conquest of Skies 34 The original illustration of this flying suit suggests the military rocket belt with its twin jet hydrogen peroxide propulsion system mounted on the back of a fibreglass corset being designed today for soldiers.

2020 Daily Mail (Nexis) 30 Sept. (headline) Paramedics test 85mph flying suit in the Lake District... Equipped with five jet engines and capable of speeds of 85mph, this jet suit is being trialled by the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

2. A suit designed to be worn by an aircraft pilot or crew member for warmth and protection when flying, typically consisting of a one-piece garment incorporating trousers and a long-sleeved top. Also: a suit, outfit, etc., of a similar design, intended to be worn as a fashion item; esp. a woman's jumpsuit.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > one-piece garment > [noun]

playsuit1609

romper1902

romper suit1904

diving-suit1908

bunting1914

teddy bear1917

leotard1920

Sidcot1921

sleeper1921

romper1922

pressure suit1923

boiler suit1928

maillot1928

mono1937

footy1938

all-in-one1939

siren suit1939

goonskin1943

anti-g suit1945

G-suit1945

jump suit1948

immersion suit1951

moon suit1953

poopy suit1953

dry suit1955

wetsuit1955

sleepsuit1958

Babygro1959

tank suit1959

cat-suit1960

penguin suit1961

unitard1961

bodysuit1963

shortall1966

steamer1982

society > travel > air or space travel > people who fly in aircraft or spacecraft > [noun] > outer wear worn by people who fly

spacesuit1929

space helmet1931

1910 Nottingham Evening News 28 Apr. 5/1 Mr. White in the shed was donning his flying suit in desperate haste.

1966 G. Parks Choice of Weapons xxiii. 254 I would tumble out of bed at six each morning, shower, eat, jump into my flying suit and hurry to the flight line.

1980 Jewish Chron. 29 Feb. 30/2 We were treated to a kaleidoscopic mess of fifties rip-offs, sixties platitudes and seventies mistakes; shirtwaisters, minis, halter-necks, op art, sloppy joes, bermudas and, latest ubiquity, the flying suit.

2018 i (Nexis) 10 July 30 Around once a week he remains in his flying suit and near his fully armed jet for a 24-hour shift on QRA—Quick Reaction Alert.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	flying suit
释义	flying suitn. Brit. /ˈflʌɪɪŋ suːt/, /ˈflʌɪɪŋ sjuːt/, U.S. /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˌsut/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: flying n., suit n. Etymology: < flying n. + suit n. 1. A suit incorporating a mechanism, motor, etc., which allows the wearer to fly.Hypothetical before the 21st century. Π 1869 Builder 7 Aug. 623/2 Why not apply this principle to the force of a waving arm, which, by help of wheels and springs contained in a breastplate,..at slight effort to the man, might keep him energetically flying?.. We shall soon have Samuel Brothers advertising Mr. Spurgeon in a flying suit. 1967 B. Becker Dreams & Realities Conquest of Skies 34 The original illustration of this flying suit suggests the military rocket belt with its twin jet hydrogen peroxide propulsion system mounted on the back of a fibreglass corset being designed today for soldiers. 2020 Daily Mail (Nexis) 30 Sept. (headline) Paramedics test 85mph flying suit in the Lake District... Equipped with five jet engines and capable of speeds of 85mph, this jet suit is being trialled by the Great North Air Ambulance Service. 2. A suit designed to be worn by an aircraft pilot or crew member for warmth and protection when flying, typically consisting of a one-piece garment incorporating trousers and a long-sleeved top. Also: a suit, outfit, etc., of a similar design, intended to be worn as a fashion item; esp. a woman's jumpsuit. ΘΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > one-piece garment > [noun] playsuit1609 romper1902 romper suit1904 diving-suit1908 bunting1914 teddy bear1917 leotard1920 Sidcot1921 sleeper1921 romper1922 pressure suit1923 boiler suit1928 maillot1928 mono1937 footy1938 all-in-one1939 siren suit1939 goonskin1943 anti-g suit1945 G-suit1945 jump suit1948 immersion suit1951 moon suit1953 poopy suit1953 dry suit1955 wetsuit1955 sleepsuit1958 Babygro1959 tank suit1959 cat-suit1960 penguin suit1961 unitard1961 bodysuit1963 shortall1966 steamer1982 society > travel > air or space travel > people who fly in aircraft or spacecraft > [noun] > outer wear worn by people who fly spacesuit1929 space helmet1931 1910 Nottingham Evening News 28 Apr. 5/1 Mr. White in the shed was donning his flying suit in desperate haste. 1966 G. Parks Choice of Weapons xxiii. 254 I would tumble out of bed at six each morning, shower, eat, jump into my flying suit and hurry to the flight line. 1980 Jewish Chron. 29 Feb. 30/2 We were treated to a kaleidoscopic mess of fifties rip-offs, sixties platitudes and seventies mistakes; shirtwaisters, minis, halter-necks, op art, sloppy joes, bermudas and, latest ubiquity, the flying suit. 2018 i (Nexis) 10 July 30 Around once a week he remains in his flying suit and near his fully armed jet for a 24-hour shift on QRA—Quick Reaction Alert. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022). > as lemmas flying suit flying suit n. ΚΠ 1935 D. Pilley Climbing Days iii. 52 My brother John, looking magnificent in a Teddy Bear Jaeger flying-suit. 1936 Discovery Sept. 285/1 Upper atmosphere flights employing..special flying suits have actually been made. extracted from flyingn. flying suit flying suit n. a suit designed to be worn by an aircraft pilot or crew member when flying; also transferred as a fashionable garment, esp. a women's one-piece trouser suit or jump suit. ΚΠ 1927 C. A. Lindbergh ‘We’ viii. 135 I put the flashlight in a pocket of my flying suit. 1930 Packing Predicaments (Austin Reed Ltd.) 23 Flying suit, or leather golf coat over thick sweater. 1984 Financial Times 30 June 16/4 Sales of women's ‘flying-suits’ and children's wear..have been disappointing. extracted from flyingn. < n.1869 as lemmas
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