In plural. White articles of clothing, chiefly in spec. uses, esp. (a) surplices worn by clergymen, choristers, etc. (now chiefly historical); (b)…
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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 > other (24) whites1582 In plural. White articles of clothing, chiefly in spec. uses, esp. (a) surplices worn by clergymen, choristers, etc. (now chiefly historical); (b)… trouse1612 Chiefly in plural. More generally: breeches, hose, or pantaloons. pantaloon1661 Trousers, breeches, or drawers. Usually in plural. Men's loose breeches extending below the knee, fashionable in the period after the… trousers1676 Any of various garments resembling Irish or Scottish trews in length, tightness of fit, etc.; breeches, hose, or pantaloons. Obsolete (historical in… sherryvallies1778 With plural agreement. (See quot. 1848.) Wellington trousers1809 attributive. Designating various items of clothing named after or popularized by the Duke of Wellington, as Wellington coat, Wellington hat, Wellingto… panties1845 Men's trousers or shorts; boy's short trousers. Usually in derogatory contexts. Now rare. prolongations1849 In plural. humorous. Trousers. Cf. continuation, n. 10. Obsolete. rare. pettiloons1851 = pantaloon, n. 2. overtrousers1852 With plural agreement. Trousers designed to be worn over other trousers, frequently made of waterproof or other protective material. churidar1880 In singular and (in recent use) plural. Tight trousers made with excess material at the bottom of the legs which falls in folds around the… continuation1883 Gaiters continuous with ‘shorts’ or knee-breeches, as worn by bishops, deans, etc. Hence in modern slang, trousers, as a continuation of the… high water1898 U.S. In plural. A pair of trousers with very (or unusually) short legs. Cf. sense B. sponge bag trousers1900 Chiefly British. Designating clothing having a very fine, muted black-and-white check pattern. Esp. in sponge bag trousers: men's wool trousers… sponge bag1911 Chiefly British. In plural. Men's wool trousers of a type worn with formal attire (also spec. as part of the uniform worn by prefects at Eton… pettibockers1917 An ankle-length, loose-fitting pair of pants worn by women and girls as underwear. Also in singular form. hip-hugger1939 An article of clothing that fits closely around the hips (cf. hipster, n.1 2a). Later chiefly (in plural): trousers, shorts, underwear, etc., cut… pink1942 U.S. In plural. Beige dress trousers with a pink cast, formerly worn as part of an army officer's winter uniform. Now historical. suntan1943 U.S. In plural. Light brown trousers forming part of this uniform. Also: similar trousers worn as casual wear. Now somewhat rare (historical in… samfu trousers1955 A suit consisting of jacket and trousers worn by Chinese women, particularly in Hong Kong and Malaysia; also worn by men. Frequently attributive, as… hipsters1958 In plural. Trousers cut low to fit and fasten at the hips rather than the waist. low riders1966 In plural. Trousers of a type that rest on the hips, rather than around the waist. Cf. hipster, n.1 Mao trousers1967 attributive. Designating an article of clothing made in the simple style characteristic of dress formerly common in communist China under Mao Zedong… bumsters1993 Trousers that are cut very low on the hips, so as to reveal the top of the wearer's buttocks. Cf. hipster, n.1 2b. |
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