salopettes

/ (ˌsæləˈpɛts) /

pl n

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

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Word Origin for salopettes

C20: from French

Words nearby salopettes

saloon, saloon car, saloon keeper, saloop, salop, salopettes, salopian, salpa, salpicon, salpiglossis, salpingectomy

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