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Wiktionary

  1. n. Plural form of slack.
  2. n. Casual trousers. (Takes a plural verb even when singular, may be referred to as a pair of slacks )
  3. v. third-person singular simple present indicative form of slack.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. (usually in the plural) pants for casual wear

Etymologies

  1. Middle English slak, from Old English slæc; see slēg- in Indo-European roots.Middle English sleck.Middle English slak, from Old Norse slakki.

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  • fbharjo slacks lack? May 5, 2012

  • yarb Just came here in outrage at the New Yorker article, only to find my comment of 4+ years ago. I stand by what I said then! May 5, 2012

  • reesetee But do you don a blouse with those slacks? Mar 28, 2008

  • yarb I must voice my disagreement here, supah. There's nothing I like more than pulling on a nice pair of slacks - not pants or trousers, but just to be provocative, slacks. Slacks, mmm! Such a lewd word. Mar 27, 2008

  • supah this and blouse are my least favorite words Mar 27, 2008

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