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pantaloon
[ pan-tl-oon ]
noun
- pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers.
- (usually initial capital letter) Also Pan·ta·lo·ne [] (in commedia dell'arte) a foolish old Venetian merchant, usually the head of a household, generally lascivious and frequently deceived in the course of lovers' intrigues.
- (in the modern pantomime) a foolish, vicious old man, the butt and accomplice of the clown.
pantaloon
/ ˌpæntəˈluːn /
noun
- (in pantomime) an absurd old man, the butt of the clown's tricks
- usually capital (in commedia dell'arte) a lecherous old merchant dressed in pantaloons
Word History and Origins
Origin of pantaloon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pantaloon1
Example Sentences
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.
A sleepover includes a fashion show where the “overburdened pre-teens wear four layers of petticoats and pantaloons.”
She fixed the problem by adding full-length pantaloons.
Around the turn of the next century, an Australian actress named Annette Kellerman toured the U.S., donning a one-piece bathing suit instead of traditional pantaloons and performing inside a glass tank.
Bloomers, sometimes called Turkish trousers or pantaloons, were revolutionary back then, an alternative to uncomfortable full skirts.
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