Spongebags
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Formal trousers. UK, plural, plural-only, slang
"For festive occasions, the waistcoat and gloves can be grey, buff or patterned - a grey top-hat is usually worn in preference to black and spongebags can be worn instead of striped trousers."
- 2 plural of spongebag form-of, plural
Example
More examples"For festive occasions, the waistcoat and gloves can be grey, buff or patterned - a grey top-hat is usually worn in preference to black and spongebags can be worn instead of striped trousers."
Etymology
From sponge + bags.
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