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salopettes

(ˌsæləˈpɛts)
pl n
(Clothing & Fashion) a garment worn for skiing, consisting of quilted trousers reaching to the chest and held up by shoulder straps
[C20: from French]
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salopettes

A skiing garment consisting of quilted pants reaching to the chest and held up by shoulder straps.
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Translations

salopettes

[ˌsæləˈpets] NPL → peto msing de esquiar
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salopettes

pl (Ski) → Lifthose f
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Tempex's Coldstore range includes jackets, salopettes, trousers, bodywarmers, coveralls and coats, complemented with a range of accessories such as underwear, hats, helmets, balaclavas, socks and boots.
One stop shop for specialist Coldstore & workwear garments
With 17 years experience under the belt of my salopettes, I decided I would safely be at home in the top group.
SKI WHIZZ; GO FOR IT: Mike Hill takes the fast track to the slopes on a day trip
Key pieces in the range are the overhead jacket and the three-in-one jacket (pounds 130), both feature ski pass holders plus the salopettes with snow skirts around the ankles (pounds 60).
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So BBC1's War & Piste - the tale of silly, shallow ski folk whose idea of a life catastrophe is wearing last season's salopettes - is an absolute gift.
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Children's jackets start at pounds 29 (RRP pounds 45) and pants pounds 15 (RRP pounds 35) with adults at pounds 59 (RRP pounds 89) and salopettes pounds 45 (RRP pounds 65).
Retail therapy
Dressed in a red jacket and black ski salopettes, Kate joked with Prince Harry as they headed for the slopes.
Wills' snow queen
On top of the thermals and the fleece is your outerwear - jacket and salopettes.
Ski chic
THERMAL underwear, salopettes and sun block are essential items for those who are heading off to the slopes this year,but you shouldn't forget how important travel insurance is before you make for the piste.
Life PLUS: Simple steps to safety on the slopes
The garments we use include cold store salopettes, jackets, gloves and hoots.
Warm wear for cold conditions: the importance of protective clothing for staff working in sub-zero conditions cannot be overstated. We look at what's on the market and the technology behind the garments
There's also a bewilderingly wide choice of calorific breakfasts every day ( including the Swiss staple, muesli ( plus freshly baked cakes on your return from the slopes, so you may want to pack a larger pair of salopettes, just in case.
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With everything from salopettes to ski goggles you'll have your holiday wardrobe sorted.
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