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leotard

leo·tard

UK/ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ US/ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ rare

noun

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a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance

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Named after French acrobat Jules Léotard (1838-1870).

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