pedal pushers

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plural noun
  1. slacks that extend to about the midpoint of the calf, worn by girls and women, originally used when cycling.

Origin of pedal pushers

1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for pedal pushers

pedal pushers

pl n
  1. calf-length trousers or jeans worn by women

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