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singlet
noun [C] /ˈsɪŋ.ɡlət/Definition
› mainly UK a piece of clothing without sleeves that is worn on the top part of the body under clothes, or for playing particular sportsUnderwearSportswear and swimwear › Australian English a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body and is worn for extra warmthUnderwearSportswear and swimwear → Compare vest noun
(Definition of singlet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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