singlet
a sleeveless athletic jersey, especially a loose-fitting top worn by runners, joggers, etc.
a single unit; an unpaired or separate item.
Chiefly British. a man's undershirt or jersey.
Origin of singlet
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How to use singlet in a sentence
Annie swathed the bottle in an old flannel pit-singlet, and kissed her mother good-night.
Sons and Lovers | David Herbert LawrenceI was a little surprised to see him having on a green singlet and smock frock.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel | John YeardleyThe whitish singlet and grey trousers held up by what is obviously his soldier brother's spare regimental belt is pure Lowestoft.
Sea Warfare | Rudyard KiplingMy only garments were a flannel singlet and a pair of canvas trousers, so stiff that they creaked woodenly as I trotted along.
The Log of a Sea-Waif | Frank T. BullenA few threads—I found out later—had been started on my singlet, but my hide was not even scratched.
Sea-Hounds | Lewis R. Freeman
British Dictionary definitions for singlet
/ (ˈsɪŋɡlɪt) /
mainly British and Australian a man's sleeveless undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips
Australian a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear: Also called (in Britain): vest
mainly British a garment worn with shorts by athletes, boxers, etc
NZ a black woollen outer garment worn by bushmen
physics a multiplet that has only one member
chem a chemical bond consisting of one electron
Origin of singlet
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