pantaloons
Britishplural noun
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history men's tight-fitting trousers, esp those fastening under the instep worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
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children's trousers resembling these
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informal any trousers, esp baggy ones
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By the early 19th century, pantaloons emerged as a practical part of any outfit for men and women because they kept outer wear clean by absorbing dirt and sweat.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
She fixed the problem by adding full-length pantaloons.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
"She gave my grandmother a veil and pantaloons to disguise herself as a Muslim woman... and gave my grandfather the money to buy tickets and run away from Sarajevo," he recalled.
From Reuters ● Jun. 17, 2022
“Here comes this country bumpkin with pantaloons and long hair that he held down with bear grease, with these life-like birds,” Becker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2018
A wind twisted Frightful’s silky pantaloons of pinstriped feathers, which hung down over her enamel-shiny legs.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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