First Known Use: circa 1590
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pantaloon
noun pan·ta·loon \ˌpan-tə-ˈlün\
Definition of PANTALOON
1
a or pan·ta·lo·ne \-tə-ˈlō-nē\ capitalized : a character in the commedia dell'arte that is usually a skinny old dotard who wears spectacles, slippers, and a tight-fitting combination of trousers and stockings b : a buffoon in pantomimes
2
plural a : wide breeches worn especially in England during the reign of Charles II b : close-fitting trousers usually having straps passing under the instep and worn especially in the 19th century
3
: loose-fitting usually shorter than ankle-length trousers
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Origin of PANTALOON
Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French Pantalon, from Old Italian Pantaleone, Pantalone
Rhymes with PANTALOON
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