What is another word for bloomers?

Pronunciation: [blˈuːməz] (IPA)

Bloomers, also known as drawers or pantalets, are a type of women's undergarments that were popular in the 19th century. They are loose-fitting and often have ruffles at the hemline. Other synonyms for bloomers include knickers, pantalettes, underdrawers, petticoat pants, and split drawers. Bloomers were a symbol of women's liberation and were worn as a form of activism during the suffrage movement. Today, they are still occasionally worn as part of vintage or retro fashion, but are mostly viewed as a relic of the past. Despite being out of style, the word "bloomers" remains a popular term used to refer to women's undergarments.

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What are the hypernyms for Bloomers?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Bloomers?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for bloomers (as nouns)

Usage examples for Bloomers

If Bloomerism prevailed, this is the sight that Epsom might have seen in the year 1851, to say nothing of equestrian bloomers of whose horsewomanship Leech shows us examples.
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
Even in her terror she noticed that in pulling him out of the burning room she had torn his ample bloomers.
"Ethel Morton at Chautauqua"
Mabell S. C. Smith
In a second Ethel had slipped off her skirt and her shoes and was running into the water in her bloomers.
"Ethel Morton at Chautauqua"
Mabell S. C. Smith

Famous quotes with Bloomers

  • Sally In The Garden:Sally in the garden, Siftin' cinders, Lifted up her leg, And farted like a man, The bursting of her bloomers broke sixteen winders, The cheeks of her ass went (blam, blam, blam)
    Kurt Vonnegut

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