Pantaloons (noun)

  1. A type of tight-fitting trousers that extend to the ankles, worn in the 19th century and earlier.
  2. 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:

  1. The actor was wearing pantaloons and a powdered wig.
  2. The men in the historical reenactment were dressed in knee-breeches, also known as pantaloons.
  3. Pantaloons were a common type of clothing worn by men in the 18th and 19th century.
  4. The fashion of wearing pantaloons has been replaced by the modern trousers.
  5. Pantaloons were made of cotton or linen and were worn with a waistcoat and a jacket.
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