maillot

IPA: mɛɫʌt

A one-piece swimsuit (for women)
A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers, gymnasts or cyclists.

Examples of "maillot" in Sentences

In France in the 20s, the word maillot, possibly based on the name of the costumier of the Paris Opera, described a tight-fitting bathing costume.
BOULDER, Colorado VN - The maillot jaune of the Tour de France will feature on the roads of Colorado next month when Cadel Evans starts the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
For ten stages, the 32-year-old French rider riveted his country by sitting atop the race, defending the maillot jaune with a grit that recalled gaunt-cheeked, vintage champions.
And now I bid you good-night, as I have to be up before the day -- so many things to buy and settle and arrange -- first of all to procure myself a 'maillot' and a 'peignoir,' and shoes for the beach!
The micro-mini white cover-up she had donned over her bathing suit was removed without circumstance, revealing a shimmering gold maillot that dipped very low in back and was accented by sheer finely-woven gold mesh across the waistline in front.
The drawings are remarkable for the pose -- that of the left-hand resembling an attitude assumed in boxing, whilst the dress -- a kind of maillot or "tights" -- is gripped round the waist by a firm ring (like a table-napkin ring), the compression of which is no doubt exaggerated.