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knickerbockers

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɪkəˌbɒkəz/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
knickerbockers /ˈnɪkəˌbɒkəz/ pl n
  1. baggy breeches fastened with a band at the knee or above the ankleAlso called (US): knickers
Etymology: 19th Century: regarded as the traditional dress of the Dutch settlers in America; see Knickerbocker
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