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In American English a tank top is
a sleeveless shirt that can be worn by either sex.
The term is also used in Australian English; however
the term singlet is more common. The name derives
from its resemblance to a tank suit, a style of
one-piece women's swimsuit with shoulder straps.
("Tank suit" in turn refers to "swimming tank," an
obsolete term for what are now called "swimming
pools."). Tank tops are often worn by athletes in
sports such as Track and field and bicycling. Tank
tops have been popular warm-weather casual wear in
the United States since the 1980s and are regarded
as acceptable public casual dress in most locales
there. Elsewhere, the term singlet or vest may be
used. In British English a tank top denotes a
sleeveless pullover.
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