plus fours
plural noun
long, baggy knickers for men, introduced before World War I and worn until the 1930s for sports activities, especially golf.
Origin of plus fours
1First recorded in 1915–20; so called because four inches are added to the length of ordinary knickers to give the desired looseness
Other words from plus fours
- plus-foured, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for plus fours
plus fours
pl n
men's baggy knickerbockers reaching below the knee, now only worn for hunting, golf, etc
Origin of plus fours
1C20: so called because the trousers are made with four inches of material to hang over at the knee
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