singlet (redirected from Singlets)

sin·glet  (sngglt)

n.

1. Chiefly British A man's jersey undershirt.

2. Physics A multiplet with a single member.

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singlet [ˈsɪŋglɪt]

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) Chiefly Brit a man's sleeveless undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips

2. (Clothing & Fashion) the Austral. name for vest [1] [2]

3. (Clothing & Fashion) Chiefly Brit a garment worn with shorts by athletes, boxers, etc.

4. NZ a black woollen outer garment worn by bushmen

5. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a multiplet that has only one member

6. (Chemistry) Chem a chemical bond consisting of one electron

[from single, on the model of doublet]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

singlet - a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body undershirt, vest undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments

Translations

singlet [ˈsɪŋglɪt] N → camiseta f sin mangas, camiseta f de tirantes, playera f (LAm)

singlet [ˈsɪŋglɪt] n (British)

(= sleeveless T-shirt) → débardeur m, marcel m; (for athletes) → débardeur m

(= undershirt) → marcel m

singlet

n (Brit Sport) → ärmelloses Trikot; (= underclothing) → (ärmelloses) Unterhemd, Trikothemd nt

singlet [ˈsɪŋglɪt] n (esp Brit) → canottiera

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singlet [ˈsɪŋglɪt] n (esp Brit) → canottiera