knickerbockers
noun [plural] /ˈnɪk.əˌbɒk.əz/
/-ɚˌbɑː.kɚz/ (US also knickers)Definition
› short loose trousers that fit tightly below the knee, worn especially in the past or for ceremoniesTrousers
(Definition of knickerbockers noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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