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Definition: A suit the water-skier, wakeboarder, jumper, barefooter, etc., wears to keep the body warm in cold weather and water conditions. A dry suit has rubber seals around the neck, wrists, and ankles, therefore not letting in any water enter the suit.

To the contrast, a wetsuit allows water in the suit, and insulates the water to make it warm.

Pronunciation: 'drI 'süt
Common Misspellings: Dry Soot
Examples: It is possible to keep your clothes dry while using a dry suit while wakeboarding. However, if you wear a wetsuit your bathing suit will get wet.

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