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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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I’m haunted by the perfection of Roxy board shorts from the early aughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

But board shorts for women these days just don’t hit the same way, especially the longer ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

And true to Roxy’s style bona fides, the board shorts looked good enough to pair with a T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

Colletti: For me, it was board shorts all the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

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

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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