English Explanatory Dictionary

Buster Brown suit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A belted, double-breasted tunic or jacket worn with a large round collar, floppy bow, and shorts or knickerbockers, popular for young boys in the United States in the early 20th century.

Word forms

Buster Brown suit Buster Brown suits

Etymology

Named after the comic strip character Buster Brown, created in 1902 by Richard Felton Outcault.

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