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noun
Flared riding trousers of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jodhpur breeches, riding breeches
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: trouser, pant
History
1913 (earlier as jodhpur breeches, 1899), from Jodhpur, former state in northwestern India. The city at the heart of the state was founded 1459 by Rao Jodha, a local ruler, and is named for him.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
