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Bloomers

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several forms of women’s divided garment for the lower body. dated, plural, plural-only

    "Fanny, knowing this, had made up her mind to go straight to Horn & Udell. Now, Horn & Udell are responsible for the bloomers your small daughter wears under her play frock, in place of the troublesome and extravagant petticoat of the old days."

  2. 2
    plural of bloomer form-of, plural
  3. 3
    (used in the plural) underpants worn by women wordnet
  4. 4
    Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers. informal, plural, plural-only

Etymology

Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894).

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