chaparejosn.
/(t)ʃapəˈreɪhəʊs/ U.S.
With plural agreement. = chaparreras n.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > made from specific material
shiverines1663
nankeen1770
overall1782
corduroys1791
ducks1825
webs1825
kerseys1833
moleskin1836
cord1837
kerseymeres1840
blue jeans1842
grey1860
mole trousers1860
chaparreras1861
Bedford cord1862
velveteens1862
dungarees1872
moles1879
chaps1884
chaparejos1887
oiler1889
greyers1900
flannels1911
Levi's1926
denim1932
chino1943
wrangler1947
Bedfords1954
sweats1956
sweatpants1957
1887 Outing 10 115/1 We had all discarded our chaparajos, and the horses were lightly blanketed.
1888 T. Roosevelt in Cent. Mag. Feb. 505/2 The broad hat, huge blunt spurs, and leather chaperajos of the rider.
1903 Forest & Stream 21 Feb. 147 A bit farther on we saw some cowpunchers, or what seemed such, for they sat in cow saddles and wore chaparejos.
1921 Chambers's Jrnl. May 321/1 The cowboy, lolling with his hands tucked under his chaparejos.
Derivatives
chapaˈrejoed adj. wearing chaparejos.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing trousers > wearing other trousers
troused1612
pantalooned1798
overalled1845
pegtopped1861
pantaletted1865
long-trousered1866
blue-jeaned1872
flannelled1898
chaparejoed1921
Oxford-bagged1925
baggy-trousered1928
Levied1966
jodhpured1969
jeaned1970
hot-panted1971
hot-pantsed1971
1921 Chambers's Jrnl. May 322/1 A weird assortment of humanity filled the spacious room beyond—humanity bristling and chaparejoed, or chaparejoed and pomaded.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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n.1887