maillot
9.9
Tight stretchy pants worn by dancers or gymnasts
- noun
- /ˈmaɪloʊ/
:
malla
- The ballet dancer pulled on her maillot before rehearsal.
Examples
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The gymnast packed her maillot along with her other equipment for the competition.
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His maillot fit perfectly, allowing him to move freely during the routine.
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She wore a bright maillot for her dance recital.
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The gymnast practiced in her new maillot.
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The ballet dancer pulled on her maillot before rehearsal.
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The gymnast packed her maillot along with her other equipment for the competition.
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She wore a bright maillot for her dance recital.
Synonyms
4
2.3
Trousers made from elastic fabric that fit close to the body
is a tighter specialist pair mainly worn by dancers and gymnasts
How Tight
maillot
9.9
trousers
110
1.0
110
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Maillot also keeps the idea of a close, knitted garment from French and Italian maglia, so it can mean tight-fitting 'leotard' or stretch pants worn by dancers and gymnasts. That's why a maillot is the kind of smooth, close outfit that lets you move easily.