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shell suit

noun

Etymology

From shell + suit, from the outer nylon shell of each part.

  1. derived from sequi
  2. derived from *sequita✻
  3. derived from sieute
  4. derived from suite
  5. inherited from sute
  6. compounded as shell suit — “shell + suit”

Definitions

  1. A lightweight tracksuit consisting of a zip-front jacket and matching elasticated…

    A lightweight tracksuit consisting of a zip-front jacket and matching elasticated trousers, each having an outer nylon shell, often bearing panels and flashes of different colours, and inner cotton lining; popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s both as sportswear and as general leisurewear.

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