trunk hose
plural noun
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Definition of trunk hose
: short full breeches reaching about halfway down the thigh that were worn chiefly in the late 16th and early 17th centuries
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“Trunk hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trunk%20hose. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of trunk hose was in 1618
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