Speedon.¹

Brit.

/ˈspiːdəʊ/, U.S.

/ˈspidoʊ/

Forms: also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: speed n., -o suffix.

Etymology: < speed n. + -o suffix.

A proprietary name for: a make of swimming costume. Also more widely (in singular and plural): any swimming costume, esp. a pair of very short, close-fitting men's trunks.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific purpose > swimming or bathing

bathing-dress1774

bathing-costume?a1832

costume1855

suit1864

bathing-suit1873

cossie1926

swimmer1929

togs1930

Speedo1933

swimsuit1934

bathers1945

bikini1948

bikini1957

monokini1964

tankini1985

burkini2002

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > (suitable) for specific purpose > for swimming or bathing

trunks1883

bathing-drawers1893

bathing trunks1895

bathing slips1904

Speedo1933

swimming trunks1943

bathers1945

cossie1958

baggies1962

jams1966

racer1969

1933 Austral. Official Jrnl. Patents, Trade Marks, & Designs 5 Oct. 1090 Speedo... Bathing costumes.

1973 Iowa 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.

1982 A. 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.

1995 L. Gough Heartbreaker i. 2 He shucked the red and yellow Speedo and reached for the blue.

2003 Attitude Jan. 92 Richard Bence slips into his speedos and checks out the hottest bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

speedon.²

Brit.

/ˈspiːdəʊ/, U.S.

/ˈspidoʊ/

Etymology: Shortened < speedometer n.

colloquial.

= speedometer n.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > instrument panel or dashboard > speedometer

speedometer1904

clock1906

speedo1934

1934 Passing Show 21 July 19/3 The puzzled eyes of his scarlet face went hopelessly to the speedo. The needle was steady at fifty-five.

1938 L. MacNeice I crossed Minch vi. 81 Lever..stepped on the gas, He said,..‘Just you watch the speedo climb.’

1960 News Chron. 10 Oct. 6/6 The speedo needle does not obscure the mileage indicator.

1969 M. Calthorpe Defectors 140 He glanced at the speedo... He'd driven almost five miles.

1976 P. Hill Hunters vii. 93 The car [was as] steady as a rock..as the speedo reached up towards its limit.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	speedo
释义	Speedon.¹ Brit. /ˈspiːdəʊ/, U.S. /ˈspidoʊ/ Forms: also with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: speed n., -o suffix. Etymology: < speed n. + -o suffix. A proprietary name for: a make of swimming costume. Also more widely (in singular and plural): any swimming costume, esp. a pair of very short, close-fitting men's trunks. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific purpose > swimming or bathing bathing-dress1774 bathing-costume?a1832 costume1855 suit1864 bathing-suit1873 cossie1926 swimmer1929 togs1930 Speedo1933 swimsuit1934 bathers1945 bikini1948 bikini1957 monokini1964 tankini1985 burkini2002 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > (suitable) for specific purpose > for swimming or bathing trunks1883 bathing-drawers1893 bathing trunks1895 bathing slips1904 Speedo1933 swimming trunks1943 bathers1945 cossie1958 baggies1962 jams1966 racer1969 1933 Austral. Official Jrnl. Patents, Trade Marks, & Designs 5 Oct. 1090 Speedo... Bathing costumes. 1973 Iowa 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. 1982 A. 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. 1995 L. Gough Heartbreaker i. 2 He shucked the red and yellow Speedo and reached for the blue. 2003 Attitude Jan. 92 Richard Bence slips into his speedos and checks out the hottest bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). speedon.² Brit. /ˈspiːdəʊ/, U.S. /ˈspidoʊ/ Etymology: Shortened < speedometer n. colloquial. = speedometer n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > instrument panel or dashboard > speedometer speedometer1904 clock1906 speedo1934 1934 Passing Show 21 July 19/3 The puzzled eyes of his scarlet face went hopelessly to the speedo. The needle was steady at fifty-five. 1938 L. MacNeice I crossed Minch vi. 81 Lever..stepped on the gas, He said,..‘Just you watch the speedo climb.’ 1960 News Chron. 10 Oct. 6/6 The speedo needle does not obscure the mileage indicator. 1969 M. Calthorpe Defectors 140 He glanced at the speedo... He'd driven almost five miles. 1976 P. Hill Hunters vii. 93 The car [was as] steady as a rock..as the speedo reached up towards its limit. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1933n.²1934
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