Speedo
noun, plural speedos. Informal.
1.
speedometer.
noun (pl) speedos
1.
an informal name for speedometer (Austral) odometer
noun
a type of men’s swimsuit, esp. tight-fitting and short
Word Origin
1933
Usage Note
trademark
speed bump
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