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Wetsuit: Definition of Wetsuit

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Wetsuit: NRS Wetsuit, Wet Suit

NRS Wetsuit

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Definition: A wetsuit is a snug fitting neoprene body suit that is designed to keep the body warm. A shorty wetsuit has short sleeves and short legs.
Alternate Spellings: wet-suit, wet suit
Examples: A properly fitting wetsuit will trap a thin layer of water between the body and the neoprene, thereby allowing the water to warm up to near body temperature.

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