"broadfall trousers" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: broadfalls [alternative], broad fall trousers [alternative], broad-fall trousers [alternative]
Etymology: From broad (describing a wide front flap) + fall (a historical tailoring term for a drop-front trouser flap that buttons at the waist). Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} broadfall trousers pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) A traditional style of men's pants defined by a wide, hip-to-hip front flap that buttons at the top and sides instead of using a standard zipper or modern fly. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Synonyms: broadfalls, drop front trousers, fall front trousers, flap trousers, front fall trousers
    Sense id: en-broadfall_trousers-en-noun-U5cSmydq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Clothing

Alternative forms

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