le ‧ o ‧ tard /ˈliːətɑːd $ -ɑːrd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Jules Léotard (1830-70), French trapeze artist who invented it ]
a tight piece of clothing that looks a little like a woman’s ↑ swimsuit and is worn for exercise or dancing, especially by women