LEOTARD


Meaning of LEOTARD in English

[ 'li:ətα:d ]

■ noun a close-fitting, stretchy one-piece garment covering the body to the top of the thighs, worn for dance and indoor exercise.

Origin

early 20th cent.: named after the French trapeze artist Jules Léotard .

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