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Answer for the clue "A woman's one-piece bathing suit ", 7 letters:
maillot

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a woman's one-piece bathing suit [syn: tank suit ] tights for dancers or gymnasts

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"tight-fitting one-piece swimsuit," 1928, from French maillot "swaddling clothes," from Old French mailloel (13c.), probably an alteration of maille "mesh" (see mail (n.2)). Borrowed earlier by English in the sense of "tights" (1888).

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Maillot is the French word for jersey (sports), as well as for swimsuit , and may refer to: maillot , swimsuit

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A one-piece swimsuit (for women) 2 A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers and gymnasts.

Usage examples of maillot.

Paris, qui parait en maillot dans les baraques, qui vit en intimite avec un lutteur.

His real name was Maillot, and according to Madame d'Urfe he had not, as was supposed, died at Marseilles, but was still alive.