knickers

Noun
Synonyms: breechesknee breechesknee pantsknickerbockersbloomerspantsdrawers

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. trousers ending above the kneeSynonyms: breechesknee breechesknee pantsknickerbockers
  2. underpants worn by women“she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing”Synonyms: bloomerspantsdrawers
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

knickers \knick"ers\, n. pl.

1.The name for a style of loose-fitting short trousers, gathered in and ending at the knees; smallclothes; called also knickerbockers.

Syn: breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

2.Underpants, especially of women; panties. [British]

Syn: bloomers, pants, drawers. [PJC + WordNet 1.5]

Knickerbockers \Knick"er*bock`ers\, n. pl. The name for a style of short breeches; smallclothes; called also knickers. [1913 Webster]
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