trouser

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On one foot C. wore an old high boot, into which his trouser was tucked, and on the other an old brogue, through which his toes protruded.

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  1. noun An outer garment for covering the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into sections to fit each leg separately. Often used in the plural.
  2. adjective Of, designed for, or found on trousers: trouser legs; trouser cuffs.

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  • And Peregrine, as he spoke, stood up from his chair, thrust his hands into his trouser-pockets, and shook his head Sir Peregrine smiled as he answered him. —  Orley Farm
  • After that phase had passed he sat for some time with his hand placed protectingly in his trouser-pocket. —  Short Cruises
  • [_Resuming her inspection of the trinkets._] This is a 'andsome thing Mr. Grimwood's sent 'er ROPER His hands in his trouser-pockets, contemplating MRS. UPJOHN desperately._] Upon my soul, Ma, you're a champion MRS. UPJOHN Now wot 'ave I done ROPER Well, you might spread yourself a little over young Farncombe MRS. UPJOHN Spread myself! —  The 'Mind the Paint' Girl A Comedy in Four Acts
  • Heelless boots with angular toes, wedded to narrow, unstrapped trouser-ends--these denoted the vulgarian. —  Youth
  • The Colonel, with his hands back in his trouser-pockets, tried to whistle out of his dry lips. —  A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko"
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  1. Back-formation from trousers, alteration of obsolete trouse, from Scottish Gaelic triubhas.
 

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