shell suit — noun A type of lightweight tracksuit with a crinkly nylon outer layer and a cotton lining • • • Main Entry: ↑shell * * * shell suit UK US noun [countable] [singular shell suit plural … Useful english dictionary
shell suit — shell suits also shell suit N COUNT A shell suit is a casual suit which is made of thin nylon. ...someone in a shell suit from Stirchley … English dictionary
shell suit — ► NOUN ▪ a casual outfit consisting of a loose jacket and trousers with a soft lining and a shiny polyester outer shell … English terms dictionary
shell suit — n BrE a light brightly coloured piece of clothing consisting of trousers and a jacket that fit tightly at the wrists and at the bottom of the legs … Dictionary of contemporary English
shell suit — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms shell suit : singular shell suit plural shell suits British sports clothes that people often wear as ordinary clothes, consisting of a jacket and trousers made of very thin brightly coloured cloth. Shell suits… … English dictionary
shell-suit — see shell suit … English dictionary
shell suit — noun Brit. a casual outfit consisting of a loose jacket and trousers with a soft lining and a shiny polyester outer shell … English new terms dictionary
shell suit — noun (C) BrE a light brightly coloured piece of clothing consisting of trousers and a jacket (1), that fit tightly at the wrists and at the bottom of the legs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
suit — suit1 W3S2 [su:t, sju:t US su:t] n ↑suit, ↑briefcase, ↑tie ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes)¦ 2 bathing/jogging etc suit 3¦(law)¦ 4¦(office worker)¦ 5¦(cards)¦ 6 somebody s strong suit ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; … Dictionary of contemporary English
suit — 1 noun (C) 1 CLOTHES a set of clothes made of the same material, usually including a jacket (=short coat) with trousers or a skirt: a cream linen suit | a grey winter suit see also: morning suit 2 jogging/swim suit a piece or pieces of clothing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English