bell-bottom trousers

bell-bottom trousers
Trousers with a wide flair towards the bottom of the legs, permitting them to be rolled-up above the knee; traditionally worn by sailors.

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  • bell-bottom — /bel bot euhm/, adj. 1. Also, bell bottomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs. n. 2. bell bottoms, (used with a pl. v.) bell bottom trousers. [1885 90] * * * …   Universalium

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  • bell-bot|tom — «BEHL BOT uhm», adjective. with the bottom of the legs flared: »bell bottom trousers …   Useful english dictionary

  • bell-bot|toms — «BEHL BOT uhmz», noun (plural). bell bottom trousers …   Useful english dictionary

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