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noun
short trousers
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, dated, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
trousers that end at or above the knee
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shorts, trunks
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: trouser, pant
Narrower terms: Bermuda shorts, Jamaica shorts, hot pants, lederhosen
History
From short + pants.
