bell-bottoms
plural noun
bell-bot·toms
| \ ˈbel-ˈbä-təmz
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Definition of bell-bottoms
: pants with wide flaring bottoms
Other Words from bell-bottoms
bell-bottom
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ˈbel-ˈbä-təm
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adjective
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adjective
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“Bell-bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell-bottoms. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of bell-bottoms was in 1904
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