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Buster Brown suit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A belted, double-breasted tunic or jacket worn with a large round collar, floppy bow, and shorts or knickerbockers, popular for young boys in the United States in the early 20th century.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Named after the comic strip character Buster Brown, created in 1902 by Richard Felton Outcault.