Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 24, 2011 15:20
12 yrs ago
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français term
marcel
français vers anglais
Autre
Textiles / vêtements / mode
Man sleeveless shirt
In American English we call this a wife beater. Is there an equivalent in British English?
Proposed translations
(anglais)
4 +5 | vest top | Sarah Bessioud |
4 +4 | singlet, tank top | Rachel Fell |
3 +2 | singlet / undershirt / vest | Sandra Petch |
4 | wife beater | emiledgar |
Change log
Jun 7, 2011 10:15: Sarah Bessioud Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 minute
Selected
vest top
If this is what you're after....
http://www.google.de/search?q=mens vest top&hl=de&client=saf...
http://www.google.de/search?q=mens vest top&hl=de&client=saf...
Peer comment(s):
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David Goward
: or just "vest"
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Sandra Petch
: or as David says, just "vest"
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Gail Bond
: I prefer vest top to differentiate it from underwear.
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Sylvain Lourme
: Yes, vest (top) or tank top. It's not worn as underwear. Note that this is a slightly humorous term in French, a fashion shop would never use this word, I don't think.
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codestrata
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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13 minutes
singlet / undershirt / vest
I think the Brits would call it a singlet (maybe old-fashioned?) or just a vest and in the US it would be an undershirt.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeveless_shirt
A sleeveless shirt, singlet or vest, also known as a tank top, is a shirt manufactured without sleeves, or one where the sleeves have been cut off.
In American English, a tank top is a sleeveless garment that can be worn by either gender. It is often worn under the shirt as underwear, although more colorful and well-designed tank tops are usually worn as an outer shirt. The term is also used in Australian English, although the term singlet is usually used to refer to the garment, which likewise is a less common term used in the United States, usually reserved for athletic shirts. In British English, the term vest is used, while tank top refers to a sleeveless pullover.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeveless_shirt
A sleeveless shirt, singlet or vest, also known as a tank top, is a shirt manufactured without sleeves, or one where the sleeves have been cut off.
In American English, a tank top is a sleeveless garment that can be worn by either gender. It is often worn under the shirt as underwear, although more colorful and well-designed tank tops are usually worn as an outer shirt. The term is also used in Australian English, although the term singlet is usually used to refer to the garment, which likewise is a less common term used in the United States, usually reserved for athletic shirts. In British English, the term vest is used, while tank top refers to a sleeveless pullover.
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Bourth (X)
: Singlet for me. Now, "doublet" IS old-fashioned!
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Evans (X)
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wife beater
In my experience, this comes closest to the feeling of "marcel"
Peer comment(s):
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Evans (X)
: I've never heard this expression used in British English
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
: agree with Gilla, in British English this would refer to a person rather than anything else
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David Goward
: Sorry, the asker wanted a UK English term. This is not the term used in the UK (I'd never even heard of it used for a vest until the other day)
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singlet, tank top
I'd ever heard of a wife beater meaning this...
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/17/messages/1251.ht...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39641576811
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or sleevelss t-shirt
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or sleevelss vest if undergarment
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Puma Mens Tank Top Black
http://www.mandmdirect.com/productdetails.aspx?PC=PU1975&lid...
various terms used here - tank, tank top, singlet, sleevelss t-shirt, etc.
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=tank top
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=sleeveless
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Hanes Fit-t Tank Top Mens T-Shirt
http://www.jklclothing.co.uk/r/p-fitt_shirt_tank_top-40.aspx
tank, tank top, singlet, vest
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=tank top
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=sleeveless
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=mens tank
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/17/messages/1251.ht...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39641576811
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or sleevelss t-shirt
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or sleevelss vest if undergarment
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Puma Mens Tank Top Black
http://www.mandmdirect.com/productdetails.aspx?PC=PU1975&lid...
various terms used here - tank, tank top, singlet, sleevelss t-shirt, etc.
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=tank top
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=sleeveless
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Hanes Fit-t Tank Top Mens T-Shirt
http://www.jklclothing.co.uk/r/p-fitt_shirt_tank_top-40.aspx
tank, tank top, singlet, vest
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=tank top
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=sleeveless
http://www.jjbsports.com/search?keywords=mens tank
Peer comment(s):
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Sandra Petch
: Your answer wasn't showing when I posted mine (honest!). Not sure about tank top, aren't they generally sleeveless sweaters?
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not sure - I think of them like that too (1970s), but have lately seen Nike, etc., ones - thanks Sandra!
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Didier Fourcot
: Often seen also the spelling "tanktop": http://www.daz3d.com/i/shop/itemdetails/?item=8389 http://www.daz3d.com/i/shop/itemdetails/?item=12020
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Thank you Didier :-)
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Tony M
: But depends on how wide the shoulders are: this would suggest quite wide, just 'not sleeves', whereas some 'marcels' actually have quite narrow straps, which really makes them a vest or singlet
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Thank you Tony!
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David Goward
: Agree with Sandra re. tank top.
16 heures
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Yes, but the term is used now for this type of garment too
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Philippa Smith
16 heures
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Thank you Philippa :-)
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