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bell-bottoms

plural noun bell-bot·toms \ ˈbel-ˈbä-təmz \
|Updated on: 21 Aug 2018

Definition of bell-bottoms

: pants with wide flaring bottoms
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bell-bottom

play \ˈbel-ˈbä-təm\ adjective

First Known Use of bell-bottoms

1904

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BELL-BOTTOMS Defined for English Language Learners

bell-bottoms

noun

Definition of bell-bottoms for English Language Learners

  • : pants with legs that become much wider at the bottom

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