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pantaloon

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pantaloon


Main Entry:
pan·ta·loon Listen to the pronunciation of pantaloon
Pronunciation:
\ˌpan-tə-ˈlün\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French Pantalon, from Old Italian Pantaleone, Pantalone
Date:
circa 1590
1 aor pan·ta·lo·ne Listen to the pronunciation of pantalone \-tə-ˈlō-nē\ capitalized : a character in the commedia dell'arte that is usually a skinny old dotard who wears spectacles, slippers, and a tight-fitting combination of trousers and stockings b: a buffoon in pantomimes2plural a: wide breeches worn especially in England during the reign of Charles II b: close-fitting trousers usually having straps passing under the instep and worn especially in the 19th century3: loose-fitting usually shorter than ankle-length trousers
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