| 单词 | trouser stretcher |
| 释义 | > as lemmastrouser stretcher trouser stretcher n. now somewhat rare (chiefly U.S. in later use) a device for stretching trousers to smooth out wrinkles; (later) esp. each of a pair of flat, usually metal, frames inserted into each leg of a pair of trousers before drying or hanging. ΚΠ 1880 Field 10 Jan. 27/2 Goody's patent trouser stretcher. Gentlemen..have long been much troubled with the tendency of their trousers to ‘bag’ at the knee... To remedy this defect, Mr Goody has invented a simple yet efficient machine, which first stretches the trousers and then smoothes them by screw pressure. 1968 Salt Lake Tribune 28 Jan. iv. a/4 (advt.) Reg. $2 trouser stretcher; fits all adult sizes. 2003 Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) 1 Mar. a44/1 There are more trouser stretchers out there than we thought. Linda..from Northampton and Doris of Salisbury know of two catalogs that carry the stretchers. < as lemmas |
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