leotard (ˈlɪəˌtɑːd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a tight-fitting garment covering the body from the shoulders down to the thighs and worn by acrobats, ballet dancers, etc |
| 2. | (US), (Canadian) (plural) another name for tights |
| [C19: named after Jules Léotard, French acrobat] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |