salopettes

British

/ ˌsæləˈpɛts /

plural noun

a garment worn for skiing, consisting of quilted trousers reaching to the chest and held up by shoulder straps

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Etymology

Origin of salopettes

C20: from French

Example Sentences

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So Katie wears salopettes, so I can see the difference between her upper body and her lower body and that helps when she is initiating the turns.

From BBC

As a Team GB snowboarder Aimee Fuller usually lives in a world of half-pipes, salopettes and backside 360s.

From BBC

I’ve had the same pair of salopettes since I was 25 – I once went on a date with somebody in them.

From The Guardian

Well, until everyone rumoured to be involved in YE started posting pictures of themselves in salopettes...

From BBC

Ski salopettes made an unlikely appearance on the high fashion catwalk — worn with funky style, against pant details that included uber-'90s white denim insets and even a chain-mail effect knit sweater.

From US News

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