"trou" meaning in English

See trou in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɹaʊ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trou.wav
Etymology: From trousers. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trou (uncountable)
  1. (New Zealand, US) Trousers. Tags: New-Zealand, US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trou-en-noun-qlXN95~T Categories (other): American English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 42 6 1 1 2
  2. (US) Rowing spandex shorts. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-trou-en-noun-FYUEpbwU Disambiguation of Clothing: 16 84 Categories (other): American English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: drop trou Related terms: trou-de-loup, trou madame
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        "Rowing spandex shorts."
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        "(US) Rowing spandex shorts."
      ],
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