[PW] Jeans and Pockets

[Douglas Anderson]

According to my brother-in-law, a former high school wrestler and
assistant wrestling coach, "singlet" is used in the U.S. among amateur
wrestlers to refer to a one-piece sleeveless garment, usually of
Spandex or other elastic material, worn by wrestlers (and some other
athletes) in competition and often in practice.  Examples can be seen
here: http://www.victorysportssupplies.com/WRESTLING-SINGLETS.html and
elsewhere on the Web.

-- Doug A.

On 4/16/07, swguardian-stumpers at yahoo.com <swguardian-stumpers at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Actually "singlet" is still very much a a current term. Advertised and sold in many places as a singlet. Just try googling with "shorts and singlet." In the US, the singlet was changed to "tank top," but it is a singlet and even is called such some of the time. You can find them under men's, ladies, and children's wear. The term singlet seems to be more frequent in countries such as AU and NZ, but never-the-less, is still used as a contemporary term in many places.
>
>   See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_top
>
> Askapart <askapart at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>   Still think it's not a current term. I'd be interested to know what period the fiction you were reading was set in. If it's contemporary, I'm happy to be wrong, but the "shorts and singlet" outfit description is something I associate with old public-school stories, or possibly pre-WW2 detective fiction. (And therefore very appropriate for your 1930s boxer!).
>
> Bridget
>
> Robert wrote:
> >From reading a lot of British fiction, I always thought singlet was
> equivalent to the US tank--top, as the usage was normally referring to
> some college student, out for a run in shorts and singlet.
>
> This link (Australian) demonstrates what I mean.
>
> http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-pa-HTTP%253A%252F%252FWWW.PROV.VIC.GOV.AU%252FIMAGES%252F12903%252F12903-P00001-000219-100.ASP
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert Verde
>
>
> On 4/16/07, Askapart wrote:
> >
> > Kay Lancaster wrote:
> >
> > > BTW, what's the difference between a UK vest and a UK singlet?
> >
> > Probably none, except that I've never heard anyone here in the UK use the word 'singlet'. I think it's going out of currency.
> >
> > On the pocket question, my husband tends to keep his door key in the coin pocket. Says it's safer there because it has sharp edges and he doesn't want it wearing a hole in the lining of the other pocket. Fencing and horse-riding aren't hobbies of his, so he's probably safe.
> >
> > Bridget
> >
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