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pantaloon

/pæntəˈluːn/ noun · British & US
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What does pantaloon mean?

noun

A type of loose, knee-length breeches, often worn in the 16th to 18th centuries. Also, a character in a pantomime, often a clown or a servant.

Example

"The actor wore a pair of pantaloons to the historical reenactment."

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