racing briefs

English

Noun

racing briefs pl (plural only)

1. A briefs-style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming and diving.
   • 1989, Candace Schuler, Sophisticated Lady, Harlequin, →ISBN, page 152:

     A quick flip-turn jackknifed his narrow hips out of the water for a second as he began another lap, exposing the most miniscule^[sic] pair of black racing briefs that she'd ever seen outside a magazine swimwear layout.

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Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:swim briefs.