Swimwear

/ˈswɪmwɛər/ noun

Definition

clothing designed to be worn for swimming or other water activities

Etymology

compound of swim + wear, formed in early 20th century

Kelly Says

Early swimwear was so modest that Victorian women wore full dresses with weights sewn into the hems to prevent them from floating up in the water!

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