leotardn.

Brit.

/ˈliːə(ʊ)tɑːd/, U.S.

/ˈliəˌtɑrd/

Etymology: < the name of Jules Léotard (1830–70), French trapeze artist.

A close-fitting one-piece garment worn by acrobats and dancers; a similar fashion garment.

ΘΚΠ

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

1920 J. W. Mansfield Let. Jan. (MS. in G. & C. Merriam Co. files) Leotards..are used by acrobats and aerial performers.

1930 Theatre Arts Monthly Jan. p. viii/3 (advt.) The improved Nat Lewis leotards. Lovely, yet sturdily constructed for hard usage.

1939 E. Adeler & C. West Remember Fred Karno ii. 39 The gymnasts' costume worn by Westcott consisted of the classic leotard, a sort of vest specially designed to leave the arms free, spangled neckpiece and trunks.

1953 Ballet Ann. 7 66/1 The simplest of costumes—white tutus for the girls, black leotards for boys.

1957 N.Y. Times Mag. 3 Mar. 42/1 (advt.) Low and behold, the leotard..the shape they said could never be built into a corselette.

1957 Life 12 Aug. 91/2 (caption) Short skirt worn over striped leotards.

1957 Vogue 15 Aug. 42/1 (advt.) Worsted knit leotard pants.

1958 Daily Express 8 Aug. 2/7 Leotards will be the rage with teenage girls this autumn—ballet tights made of stretch nylon.

1966 T. Pynchon Crying of Lot 49 iii. 63 One of the girls, a long-waisted, brown-haired lovely in a black knit leotard.

1969 Sears, Roebuck Catal. Spring–Summer 21 Swimsuit. Knit of stretch nylon. Popular one-piece styling takes added fashion interest with its smart leotard look. Suit can also be worn as a leotard.

Derivatives

ˈleotarded adj.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing a one-piece garment

Sidcotted1927

leotarded1972

wetsuited1972

1972 Listener 20 Jan. 93/3 Leotarded, limbs akimbo.

1972 Village Voice (N.Y.) 1 June 40/4 Her dance, more leotarded than veiled, was attitude rather than movement.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	leotard
释义	leotardn. Brit. /ˈliːə(ʊ)tɑːd/, U.S. /ˈliəˌtɑrd/ Etymology: < the name of Jules Léotard (1830–70), French trapeze artist. A close-fitting one-piece garment worn by acrobats and dancers; a similar fashion garment. ΘΚΠ 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 1920 J. W. Mansfield Let. Jan. (MS. in G. & C. Merriam Co. files) Leotards..are used by acrobats and aerial performers. 1930 Theatre Arts Monthly Jan. p. viii/3 (advt.) The improved Nat Lewis leotards. Lovely, yet sturdily constructed for hard usage. 1939 E. Adeler & C. West Remember Fred Karno ii. 39 The gymnasts' costume worn by Westcott consisted of the classic leotard, a sort of vest specially designed to leave the arms free, spangled neckpiece and trunks. 1953 Ballet Ann. 7 66/1 The simplest of costumes—white tutus for the girls, black leotards for boys. 1957 N.Y. Times Mag. 3 Mar. 42/1 (advt.) Low and behold, the leotard..the shape they said could never be built into a corselette. 1957 Life 12 Aug. 91/2 (caption) Short skirt worn over striped leotards. 1957 Vogue 15 Aug. 42/1 (advt.) Worsted knit leotard pants. 1958 Daily Express 8 Aug. 2/7 Leotards will be the rage with teenage girls this autumn—ballet tights made of stretch nylon. 1966 T. Pynchon Crying of Lot 49 iii. 63 One of the girls, a long-waisted, brown-haired lovely in a black knit leotard. 1969 Sears, Roebuck Catal. Spring–Summer 21 Swimsuit. Knit of stretch nylon. Popular one-piece styling takes added fashion interest with its smart leotard look. Suit can also be worn as a leotard. Derivatives ˈleotarded adj. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing a one-piece garment Sidcotted1927 leotarded1972 wetsuited1972 1972 Listener 20 Jan. 93/3 Leotarded, limbs akimbo. 1972 Village Voice (N.Y.) 1 June 40/4 Her dance, more leotarded than veiled, was attitude rather than movement. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1920
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