- toreador pants
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women's close-fitting slacks that extend to or slightly above the calf, styled after the pants traditionally worn by Spanish bullfighters.
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toreador pants
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toreador pants — tor′eador pants n. (used with a pl. v.) clo women s close fitting slacks that extend to or slightly above the calf • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
toreador pants — plural noun chiefly N. Amer. women s tight fitting calf length trousers … English new terms dictionary
toreador pants — noun snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls • Syn: ↑pedal pusher • Hypernyms: ↑trouser, ↑pant … Useful english dictionary
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toreador — n. a bullfighter, esp. on horseback. Phrases and idioms: toreador pants close fitting calf length women s trousers. Etymology: Sp. f. torear fight bulls f. toro bull f. L taurus … Useful english dictionary
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trouser — noun 1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately (Freq. 3) he had a sharp crease in his trousers • Syn: ↑pant • Hypernyms: ↑garment • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
clothes — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. clothing, apparel, wearing apparel, garments, attire, raiment, dress, garb, wear, vestments, array, habiliments, casual wear, informal wear, evening dress, evening clothes, work clothes, tout ensemble (French), suit of… … English dictionary for students
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