plural. Originally U.S. Short tight-fitting drawers worn by swimmers and athletes. swimming trunks: see swimming trunks n. at swimming, n.…
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| 释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > (suitable) for specific purpose > for swimming or bathing (11) trunks1883 plural. Originally U.S. Short tight-fitting drawers worn by swimmers and athletes. swimming trunks: see swimming trunks n. at swimming, n.… bathing-drawers1893 bathing trunks1895 bathing slips1904 plural. In full bathing slips: bathing-drawers. (No longer in use.) Speedo1933 A proprietary name for: a make of swimming costume. Also more widely (in singular and plural): any swimming costume, esp. a pair of very short… swimming trunks1943 bathers1945 plural. Bathing trunks; a bathing suit. esp. Australian. cossie1958 A bathing-costume; a swim-suit or pair of swimming-trunks. baggies1962 In plural. Baggy shorts (or trousers cut off above the knee) worn over swimming trunks by surfers; swimming trunks in this style. Also, such… jams1966 With plural agreement. A garment, derived from pyjamas, n., worn as leisure-wear, and spec. as a type of swimming-trunks. racer1969 An article of sportswear, esp. one designed for racing; (Australian and New Zealand) (in plural) a pair of swimming trunks. |
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