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wetsuit
or wet suit
[ wet-soot ]
noun
- a close-fitting rubber garment worn by a diver in cold water that allows a thin, insulating layer of water to collect between the diver's skin and the suit in order to retain body heat.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wetsuit1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences
Mike Rutzen told me to try to “project confidence,” but I forgot to ask him how to do that underwater through a wetsuit.
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It's supposed to look and feel like a wetsuit; it'll be neat to check that out.
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