Spongebags

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 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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