maillot

mail·lot

M0042600 (mä-yō′)n.1. A woman's one-piece swimsuit usually cut high on the leg.2. A pair of tights or a leotard made from a stretchable jersey fabric, worn for ballet or gymnastics.

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[French, from Old French, swaddling clothes, from maille, mesh, from Latin macula.]

maillot

(mæˈjəʊ) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) tights worn for ballet, gymnastics, etc2. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's swimsuit3. (Clothing & Fashion) a jersey[from French]

mail•lot

(mɑˈyoʊ, mæ-)

n. 1. a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women. 2. tights for dancers, acrobats, etc. 3. a close-fitting knitted shirt, esp. a pullover. [1885–90; < French: tights, swaddling clothes]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	maillot - a woman's one-piece bathing suit tank suitbathing costume, bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimwear - tight fitting garment worn for swimming
	2.	maillot - tights for dancers or gymnasts leotards, tights - skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls