tap pants
Americannoun
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women's loose-fitting underpants.
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women's loose-fitting shorts worn for exercising or other physical activity, as dancing.
Etymology
Origin of tap pants
First recorded in 1975–80; after the earlier use of such shorts for tap dancing
Example Sentences
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On their spring runways, Jason Wu, Anna Sui and Dolce & Gabbana paraded high-waist swimsuits, tap pants and sundresses so modestly cut that they seemed prim.
From New York Times • May 21, 2012
They might not get the retro references with the lace that trims delicate blouses and the slinky embroidered tulle dress worn like a robe over tap pants, but they’ll look good in them.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2011
Bean, J. Crew and Victoria's Secret are all but drained of hiking boots, chamois shirts and silk tap pants; we read in the newspapers of waiting lists for $4,000 handbags and $75,000 automobiles.
From Time Magazine Archive
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