| 单词 | bloomer |
| 释义 | bloomer bloomer1 /blooh"meuhr/, n. 1. a costume for women, advocated about 1850 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer, consisting of a short skirt, loose trousers gathered and buttoned at the ankle, and often a coat and a wide hat. 2. bloomers, (used with a pl. v.) a. loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women as part of a gymnasium, riding, or other sports outfit. b. women's underpants of similar, but less bulky, design. c. the trousers of a bloomer costume. d. any of various women's garments with full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge. adj. 3. (of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge: bloomer shorts. [1850-55, Amer.; named after A.J. BLOOMER] bloomer2 /blooh"meuhr/, n. 1. a plant that blooms: a night bloomer. 2. a person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities: a quiet, methodical child who became a late bloomer. [1720-30; BLOOM1 + -ER1] bloomer3 /blooh"meuhr/, n. a foolish mistake; blunder. [1885-90; BLOOM(ING) (as euphemism for BLOODY) + -ER1] |
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