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board shorts

British

plural noun

shorts with longer legs, originally meant to protect a surfer's legs against the surfboard

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Building the brand, however, doesn’t require people to actually take road trips; they just need to identify with the road-trip lifestyle, much the way not everyone who wears board shorts actually surfs.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022

Meanwhile, her husband wore board shorts and sunglasses.

From Fox News • Aug. 23, 2021

The men wear tank tops and board shorts, which can go over long-sleeved shirts and tights in cold weather.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021

Also on offer: T-shirts, shorts and board shorts, caps, flavored Mauna Loa macadamia nuts and macadamia-milk ice cream.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2021

They’re in board shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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