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单词 pantaloonery
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Definition of pantaloonery in English:

pantaloonery

noun ˌpantəˈluːn(ə)ri
rare
  • Clowning or foolery, especially by a Pantaloon in a pantomime or harlequinade; comic entertainment. Also figurative: a travesty, a farce.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Lord Byron (1788–1824), poet. From pantaloon + -ery.

 
 

Definition of pantaloonery in US English:

pantaloonery

nounˌpantəˈluːn(ə)ri
rare
  • Clowning or foolery, especially by a Pantaloon in a pantomime or harlequinade; comic entertainment. Also figurative: a travesty, a farce.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Lord Byron (1788–1824), poet. From pantaloon + -ery.

 
 
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