"unitard" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈjuːnɪtɑːd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈjunɪtɑɹd/ [General-American] Forms: unitards [plural]
Etymology: Blend of uni- + leotard. Etymology templates: {{blend|en}} Blend, {{prefix|en|uni|leotard|sort=tard}} uni- + leotard Head templates: {{en-noun}} unitard (plural unitards)
  1. A skin-tight garment covering the torso and the legs, sometimes the arms and feet. Categories (topical): Clothing Derived forms: unitarded

Inflected forms

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