pantaloon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aging buffoon.
  2. Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
  3. A kind of fabric.

Pronunciation

/pæntəˈluːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pantaloon.wav

Word forms

pantaloon pantaloons

Etymology

Borrowed from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone (a character in Commedia dell'arte), from Spanish Pantaleon (surname).

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