plus fours


plural noun
  1. long, baggy knickers for men, introduced before World War I and worn until the 1930s for sports activities, especially golf.

Origin of plus fours

1
First 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

Words Nearby plus fours

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British Dictionary definitions for plus fours

plus fours

pl n
  1. men's baggy knickerbockers reaching below the knee, now only worn for hunting, golf, etc

Origin of plus fours

1
C20: so called because the trousers are made with four inches of material to hang over at the knee

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