trousers /trowˈzərz/, (obsolete) trossers /trosˈərz/ or (Shakespeare) strossers /strosˈ/

1. A garment worn on the lower part of the body with a loose tubular branch for each leg
2. (as sing, trouˈser) a pair or style of these
3. Any other garment of similar form, such as pantalettes
4. Long breeches

trouˈser transitive verb (slang)

To appropriate (money, etc), to pocket

Forming nouns, as in trouser-leg, trouser-pocket, trouser-stretcher

trouˈsered adjective

Wearing trousers

trouˈsering noun

(usu in pl) material for trousers

trouser suit noun

A woman's suit, consisting of a jacket and trousers

all mouth and no trousers (informal)

Given to making boasts that are not backed up by one's actions

(caught) with one's trousers down

(taken) unawares

• snafus
• snag
• snagged
• snaggier
• snaggiest
• snagging
• snaggleteeth
• snaggletooth
• snaggle-toothed
• snaggy
• snags
• snail
• snail darter
• snail darters
• snailed
• snaileries
• snailery
• snailfish
• snailfishes
• snail flower
• snail flowers
• snailier
• snailiest
• snailing
• snail-like