Speedos

Definitions

1. A tight-fitting brief or bikini style swimsuit.
   Australia
2. A men′s tight fitting brief swimsuit.
   Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US, plural-normally

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Examples

“For example, board⟳ riders paid more attention to appearances (short hair v long hair, speedos v board⟳ shorts) and conspicuous behavior (surfing for training rather than for fun or to express⟳ oneself), than life savers.”

“2000 July, Ian Jack (editor), Granta, Issue⟳ 70: Australia: The New New World, →ISBN, page 42, I remember⟳ my mother standing exasperated in the rain⟳ with the brolly over her head at dusk while I frog-kicked around in my speedos.”

“Their club is Manly, and this word is emblazoned across the back of their speedos.”

“She called down from upstairs, "He'll be out in a minute: he's just putting his Speedos on."”

“The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages.”

“There were dozens of girls there - girls on the deck in bathing suits, most of them Speedos because they were racing.”

“She always had two spare⟳ Speedos for her swimming competitions away from home.”

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