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- Dictionarypantaloon/ˌpantəˈluːn/
noun
- 1. women's baggy trousers gathered at the ankles.
- 2. a Venetian character in Italian commedia dell'arte represented as a foolish old man wearing pantaloons.
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1. a. or pantalone. ˌpan-tə-ˈlō-nē. capitalized : a character in the commedia dell'arte that is usually a skinny old dotard who wears spectacles, slippers, and a tight-fitting combination of trousers and stockings. b. : a buffoon in pantomimes. 2. pantaloons plural. a. : wide breeches worn especially in England during the reign of Charles II. b.
PANTALOONS definition: 1. men's tight trousers that fasten at the foot or below the knee, worn in the past 2. women's…. Learn more.
noun. 1. [P-] a. a stock character in commedia dell'arte, usually a slender, foolish old man wearing tight trousers extending to the feet. b. a similar figure in modern pantomime, the butt of the clown's jokes. 2. [pl.]; Obsolete. a. tight trousers fastened below the calf or strapped under the boots. b. later, any trousers.
PANTALOONS meaning: 1. men's tight trousers that fasten at the foot or below the knee, worn in the past 2. women's…. Learn more.
What does the noun pantaloon mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pantaloon, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pantaloon has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. theatre (late 1500s) costume (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.
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n. 1. pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn esp. in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period. 2. (in the modern pantomime) a foolish, vicious old man, the butt and accomplice of the clown. 3. (usu. cap.)
pantaloons in American English. a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn esp. in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers. See full dictionary entry for pantaloon.
Sep 28, 2024 · pantaloon (plural pantaloons) An aging buffoon. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. They constantly followed the virtuous pair, who as constantly eluded their grasp, whilst they themselves met with every kind of misfortune, until they became clown and pantaloon, ….
Noun. Filter. noun. Men's wide breeches extending from waist to ankle, worn especially in England in the late 1600s. American Heritage. A stock character in commedia dell'arte, usually a slender, foolish old man wearing tight trousers extending to the feet. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
