knickerbockers
/ (ˈnɪkəˌbɒkəz) /
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pl n
baggy breeches fastened with a band at the knee or above the ankleAlso called (US): knickers
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Word Origin for knickerbockers
C19: regarded as the traditional dress of the Dutch settlers in America; see Knickerbocker
Words nearby knickerbockers
Knesset, knew, knicker, Knickerbocker, knickerbocker glory, knickerbockers, knickered, knickers, knickknack, knickpoint, Knies
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