Pantaloons
(noun)
- A type of tight-fitting trousers that extend to the ankles, worn in the 19th century and earlier.
- A type of breeches worn by men in the 18th century.
Origin:
From french pantalon, from italian pantalone, from venetian dialect pantalone, from genoese pantalone, from spanish pantalón, from arabic بَنْطَلُون (banṭalūn), from persian پانتالون (pāntālun).
Examples:
- The actor was wearing pantaloons and a powdered wig.
- The men in the historical reenactment were dressed in knee-breeches, also known as pantaloons.
- Pantaloons were a common type of clothing worn by men in the 18th and 19th century.
- The fashion of wearing pantaloons has been replaced by the modern trousers.
- Pantaloons were made of cotton or linen and were worn with a waistcoat and a jacket.