"inexpressibles" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From inexpressible + -s. Compare unmentionables (“underwear”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|inexpressible|-s}} inexpressible + -s, {{m|en|unmentionables||underwear}} unmentionables (“underwear”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} inexpressibles pl (plural only)
  1. (colloquial, dated) Breeches, trousers. Tags: colloquial, dated, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-inexpressibles-en-noun-lltssuXT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms suffixed with -s

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