Phrase guide

spreader pants

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

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  • General-American: /ˌspɹɛdɚˈpænts/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌsprɛdəˈpænts/
  • rhymes with -ænts

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noun

Meaning 1

A thick, firm but yielding device worn around the crotch—usually supported by straps above the shoulders—that spreads the wearer's legs apart, forcing them to crawl.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism, plural, plural-only

Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spreader (“a spacer or device for keeping two objects apart”) + pants, so-called because the device spreads the wearer's legs apart.