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Record 1 2000-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

Sweat-shirt: a loose shirt; spec. a long-sleeved, high-necked pullover shirt of thick cotton cloth (usu. with a fleecy lining), worn by athletes to avoid taking cold before or after exercise.

CONT

Casual sweatshirt: A drop-shoulder pique fleece, embroidered with the Grand National motif, with drop tail and open sleeve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Pull-over de sport, ras le cou ou à col montant, avec découpe en V, enserrant la taille et les poignets. Les sweat-shirts se sont d'abord faits en coton molletonné; ils se font aussi en tissu éponge et en matières synthétiques.

OBS

Pluriel : sweat-shirts; sweatshirts.

Key term(s)
  • chandail léger

Spanish

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