Thesaurus: pantaloon
A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.
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- n. A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.
- n. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one.
- n. In recent times, same as Trousers.
- n. trousers worn in former times
- n. a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
- 1. Aridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes. Addison. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon. Shak. 2. pl. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one. 3. pl. In recent times, same as Trousers.
- A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from thewaist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one.
- n. a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes n. a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man n. trousers worn in former times