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boot-cut

British  

adjective

  1. (of trousers) slightly flared at the bottom of the legs

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He arrived wearing a thrifted orange zip-up hoodie, a camouflage cropped tee and boot-cut jeans—an aesthetic designed to complement the venue’s Latin and jazz scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

They were a form of trend forecasting, no different from putting a finger to the wind and assessing whether slim-fit or boot-cut jeans will be “in” this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

Next, she pulled out a cobalt blue one-shouldered tunic top with black color-blocking — overlong, worn with boot-cut jeans and chunky necklaces.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2023

Slim-cut, baggy, straight-leg, flared, wide, barrel-leg, boot-cut, bell-bottomed, cuffed, frayed, asymmetrical, patchwork, distressed, low-rise, high-waisted, paper-bag-waisted, elastic-waisted, elastic-ankled—they’re all on the menu right now.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2021

A guy sporting a 2S T-shirt with boot-cut jeans rings a cowbell.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith