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noun
Wide knickerbocker breeches, so called because originally they were designed with four inches of excess material so as to hang in a fold below the fastening beneath the knee; traditionally associated with sports, especially golf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers
History
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