First Known Use: 1942
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zoot suit
noun \ˈzüt-\
: a type of suit for men that was worn in the 1940s and that consisted of a long jacket with wide shoulders and pants that were wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
Full Definition of ZOOT SUIT
: a suit of extreme cut typically consisting of a thigh-length jacket with wide padded shoulders and peg pants with narrow cuffs
— zoot–suit·er \-ˌsü-tər\ noun
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Origin of ZOOT SUIT
reduplication of 1suit
Rhymes with ZOOT SUIT
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