What does "trunkhose" mean?

Short, full and bag-like breeches covering the hips and thighs, sometimes stuffed with wool or other material, worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries.

What is a synonym for "trunkhose"?

Common synonyms include: trunk breeches.

Trunkhose

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Noun

1
Short, full and bag-like breeches covering the hips and thighs, sometimes stuffed with wool or other material, worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries. historical, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

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trunk breeches

Etymology

From trunk + hose.

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