singlet

[ sing-glit ]

/ ˈsɪŋ glɪt /

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noun

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.

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Origin of singlet

First recorded in 1740–50; single + -et

Words nearby singlet

single standard, single-step, singlestick, singlesticker, single-suiter, singlet, single tax, single thread, single ticket, singleton, single-tongue

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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 Lawrence
I 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 Yeardley
The whitish singlet and grey trousers held up by what is obviously his soldier brother's spare regimental belt is pure Lowestoft.
Sea Warfare|Rudyard Kipling
My 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. Bullen

A 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

singlet

/ (ˈsɪŋɡlɪt) /

noun

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 outerwearAlso 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

Word Origin for singlet

C18: from single, on the model of doublet

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