shell suit en · NOUN
Etymology
From shell + suit, from the outer nylon shell of each part.
Meanings
- (UK) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shell suits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
cy plisgwisg (lightweight tracksuit) · fi tuulipuku (lightweight tracksuit) · pl ortalion (lightweight tracksuit)