They were dressed in tattered singlets and equally tattered trousers (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sin·glet — /ˈsıŋglət/ noun, pl glets [count] chiefly Brit : a shirt that has no sleeves or collar and that is worn for playing sports … Useful english dictionary
glet — bu·glet; ea·glet; jin·glet; span·glet; sin·glet; … English syllables
sin — ab·ra·sin; ab·sin·thin; ab·sin·thine; ab·sin·thism; ab·sin·thi·um; ab·sin·thol; ab·ys·sin·ia; ac·to·my·o·sin; ag·gres·sin; am·bro·sin; am·y·lop·sin; an·dro·sin; Anes·the·sin; an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sin; an·ti·ly·sin; an·ti·strep·tol·y·sin;… … English syllables
singlet — sin·glet … English syllables
singlet — sin|glet [ˈsıŋglıt] n BrE a piece of clothing that you wear for sport which covers the top part of your body but not your arms … Dictionary of contemporary English
singlet — sin|glet [ sıŋglət ] noun count BRITISH 1. ) a shirt with no sleeves that you wear to play sports such as basketball 2. ) a piece of clothing with no sleeves that a man wears under a shirt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
singlet — sin•glet [[t]ˈsɪŋ glɪt[/t]] n. 1) clo a loose fitting, sleeveless athletic jersey 2) brit. Chiefly Brit. a man s undershirt 3) cvb a single unit; an unpaired or separate item • Etymology: 1740–50; on the model of doublet … From formal English to slang
Singlet — Sin glet, n. An unlined or undyed waistcoat; a single garment; opposed to {doublet}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
