gi

/gee/, n.

a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.

Also, gie.

[1970-75; shortening of Japn judo-gi jujitsu garb, equiv. to judo JUDO + -gi, comb. form of ki to wear]

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