maillot

American  

[mah-yoh, ma-] / mɑˈyoʊ, mæ- /

noun

1. a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women, simply styled and usually having a scoop neck and shoulder straps.

2. tights worn by dancers, acrobats, etc.

3. a close-fitting knitted shirt, especially a pullover.

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maillot British  

/ mæˈjəʊ /

noun

1. tights worn for ballet, gymnastics, etc

2. a woman's swimsuit

3. a jersey

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Etymology

Origin of maillot

1885–90; < French: bathing costume, tights, swaddling clothes, variant of earlier maillol, derivative of maille mail ²

Example Sentences

This classic maillot — soft, lightweight and glamorous — is made from 100 percent recycled material sourced from items that include old fishing nets and plastic bottles.

From Washington Post

There are five categorised climbs but none that will place great demands on the riders vying for the maillot jaune.

From BBC

She would lay by the pool in a big black hat and a black maillot bathing suit with high heels, black sunglasses.

From The New Yorker

Egan Bernal’s first bicycle was yellow, a prescient choice given he has become the first Colombian, and one of the youngest riders in history, to win the maillot jaune in the Tour de France.

From The Guardian

While a surprise, Alaphilippe’s victory in yellow was certainly fitting as the Tour celebrated the 100th birthday of the maillot jaune, first awarded to the Tour’s leading rider on this day in 1919.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• bikini
• swimsuit