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bloomers

British  
/ ˈbluːməz /

plural noun

  1. informal women's or girls' baggy knickers

  2. (formerly) loose trousers gathered at the knee worn by women for cycling and athletics

  3. Also called: rational dress.  history long loose trousers gathered at the ankle and worn under a shorter skirt

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Etymology

Origin of bloomers

from bloomer , a garment introduced in about 1850 and publicized by Mrs A. Bloomer (1818–94), US social reformer

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