tank top

Origin

tank top

noun
a close-fitting, low-cut top having shoulder straps and often made of lightweight, knitted fabric.
Also called tank.


Origin:
1945–50
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tank top
 
n
a sleeveless upper garment with wide shoulder straps and a low neck, usually worn over a shirt, blouse, or jumper
 
[C20: named after tank suits, one-piece bathing costumes of the 1920s worn in tanks or swimming pools]

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tank top
1968, from tank suit "one-piece bathing costume" (1920s), so called because it was worn in a swimming tank (n.), i.e. pool.
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