knickerbockers

plural noun

as in bloomers

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  1. knee breeches
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • If a new Puritanism is sweeping the nation, the comedy club or Netflix special may be the place where the new cultural arbiters in their knee breeches and petticoats are being the most vociferous.
    — Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2021
  • But this isn’t the architectural equivalent of requiring federal workers to wear knee breeches and a tricorn hats.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2020
Definition of knee breeches
Plural Noun
  • Here are five blazer-and-jeans outfit ideas to try this spring.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Essentials Glove Ballet Flats These Amazon Essentials glove-style ballet flats are comfortable (thanks to a memory foam insole), supremely in-budget, and add instant polish to even the simplest T-shirt-and-jeans outfit.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of jeans
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“Knickerbockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickerbockers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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