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leotard

[ lee-uh-tahrd ]

noun

  1. a skintight, one-piece garment for the torso, having a high or low neck, long or short sleeves, and a lower portion resembling either briefs or tights, worn by acrobats, dancers, etc.


leotard

/ ˈ±ôɪəˌ³ÙÉ‘Ë»å /

noun

  1. a tight-fitting garment covering the body from the shoulders down to the thighs and worn by acrobats, ballet dancers, etc
  2. plural another name for tights
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of leotard1

1915–20; named after Jules ³¢Ã©´Ç³Ù²¹°ù»å, 19th-century French aerialist
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of leotard1

C19: named after Jules ³¢Ã©´Ç³Ù²¹°ù»å, French acrobat
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She was in the John Lewis store in Brent Cross, west London with her children to find a leotard, tutu and tights for her three-year-old daughter Emily, who was about to start ballet lessons.

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They entered the stage in a top hat, white sequined leotard, rhinestone heels, sporting a long, thick braid attached to their hair.

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Most notably, she performed Ailey’s 1971 solo “Cry,†where she famously folded, extended and suspended herself in a white long-sleeved leotard and a matching long ruffled skirt.

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Ruble, in a black velvet and mesh leotard, was laser focused as she reléved onto the balls of her feet before gently rolling back down to first position.

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It was in 1972 that Bowie first adopted his most famous alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, complete with flared jumpsuits and sparkling leotards.

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