jumpsuit

• jump suit

From jump +‎ suit, referring to parachute jumps.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/

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jumpsuit (plural jumpsuits)

1. A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists.
   • 1977, “Ghost Rider”, in Suicide, performed by Suicide:

     Hey baby, baby, baby he's a-lookin' so cute / Sneak around-round-round in a blue jumpsuit

2. (sports) A similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing.
3. A similar item of clothing used as a prison uniform.

Unadapted borrowing from English jumpsuit.

jumpsuit m (plural jumpsuits)

1. jumpsuit

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