leotard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

Pronunciation

/ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leotard.wav /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/

Word forms

leotard leotards

Etymology

Named after French acrobat Jules Léotard (1838–1870).

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