singlet

[ sing-glit ]

/ ˈsɪŋ glɪt /

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.

Nearby words

singleness, singles, singles bar, singlestick, singlesticker, singlet, singleton, singletrack, singletree, singlish, singly

Origin of singlet

First recorded in 1740–50; single + -et

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Examples from the Web for singlet

Mr. Jephson was made happy with a shirt, a singlet, and a pair of drawers; while Dr. Parke.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley
My costume may be guessed from the name I gave to the ascent -- Singlet Hill.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2|Roald Amundsen
Austin shrank back with a hand upon his eyes and singlet singeing, and his voice broke through Tom's cry of "Damp her down!"
For Jacinta|Harold Bindloss
On the settee behind the table lay a man in trousers and singlet, snoring.
Command|William McFee

Clad only in dungaree trousers and singlet, I go below, on watch.
An Ocean Tramp|William McFee

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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