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leotard

American  
[lee-uh-tahrd] / ˈli əˌtɑrd /

noun

  1. a skintight, one-piece garment for the torso, having a high or low neck, long or short sleeves, and a lower portion resembling either briefs or tights, worn by acrobats, dancers, etc.

leotard British  
/ ˈlɪəˌtɑːd /

noun

  1. a tight-fitting garment covering the body from the shoulders down to the thighs and worn by acrobats, ballet dancers, etc

  2. (plural) another name for tights

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Etymology

Origin of leotard

1915–20; named after Jules Léotard, 19th-century French aerialist

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