"trouserettes" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-trouserettes.wav
Etymology: From trouser + -ette + -s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trouser|ette|s}} trouser + -ette + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} trouserettes pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) A baggy women's garment that covered each leg separately, elasticized at waist and ankle, used as a replacement for the petticoat; bloomers. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: trouserette

Alternative forms

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