rashie

Beach sun top

A rashie is a close-fitting shirt worn for water sports, originally designed to prevent skin irritation from surfboard wax and sand.

The garment, typically made of spandex or nylon, also provides sun protection.

Common in Australia and other surfing cultures: Don't forget your rashie—the UV is brutal today.

Also spelled rashi or rashy; also called a rash guard or rash vest.

garment

rashguard

Fitted water sports top

nylon · crewneck · pullover · stretch · flatlock · seams · quick-dry · lightweight · breathable · fitted

surfing

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

swell · paddle · wipeout · lineup · barrel · reef · shortboard · longboard · beach · saltwater

swimming

pool

Collective fund or basin

  • chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
  • lapsComplete track circuits
  • gogglesSealed protective eyewear

freestyle · backstroke · snorkeling · diving · aquatics · lifeguard

sun-protection

UV

Invisible solar radiation

shield · cover · SPF · sunburn · prevention · guard · protection · block

Opposites
skin coverage/protection

rashietopless

Lacking upper covering

shirtless · bikini top · nude swimming · nothing · string bikini

garment weight/thermal properties

rashiewetsuit

Insulating garment for water

drysuit · steamer · bikini · swimsuit · board shorts

sun/skin protection approach

rashiesunscreen

UV-blocking skin cream

suntan lotion · zinc

Phrases
Family

rash, rashes, rasher, rashest, rashy, rashlike, rashies, rash vest

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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G