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malha — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jersey noun A close-fitting knitted top, originally made of wool, worn on the upper body.
  • leotard noun A tight, one-piece garment covering the torso, often worn for gymnastics, dance, or exercise.
  • mail noun Letters, parcels, and other items sent through the postal system.
  • mesh noun Material made of crossed strands with regular small gaps between them, like a net or screen.
  • net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
  • singlet noun A set of one, an item not part of a larger set
  • sweater noun A knitted garment worn over the upper body for warmth, usually pulled over the head.

Senses

malha is used for these senses in English:

  • jersey (countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
  • knitwear knitted garments
  • leotard A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)
  • mail (uncountable, history) Armour consisting of metal rings linked together.
  • net A mesh of string, cord or rope.
  • singlet (sports) A one-piece, tight-fitting uniform, usually made of spandex or nylon, required in wrestling and powerlifting.
  • sweater A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

jersey — full definition

  1. noun A close-fitting knitted top, originally made of wool, worn on the upper body.
  2. noun The shirt worn by a member of a sports team, usually printed with a number and the player's name.
  3. noun A soft, stretchy knitted fabric used for clothing.

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