Definitions
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- noun Plural form of
bloomer . - noun dated Any of several forms of
women ’sdivided garment for the lower body - noun informal Women’s
underpants with short legs;knickers ordrawers
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- noun underpants worn by women
Etymologies
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Examples
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A Sterling Cycle Works ad read, For Bloomers: Ladies who cycle in bloomers will find The Sterling the ideal Bicycle.
"Make It Yourself": Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930 2006
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This anxiety over bloomers is evident in an 1889 article describing a women's athletic club.
"Make It Yourself": Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930 2006
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"I hate the phrase late bloomers ," our gawky heroine laments.
The Comic-Grotesque Goes North Sam Sacks 2011
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She clearly doesn't know that in English bloomers means big pants or mistakes.
The Guardian World News Stuart Jeffries 2011
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This book will be in the new type with a fresh set of historiated 'bloomers' designed by C.R. ASHBEE. 250 copies.
Mr. Edward Arnold's New and Popular Books, December, 1901 Edward [Editor] Arnold
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Leech had a picture of "A Quiet Smoke" in _Punch_, which depicted five ladies in short wide skirts and "bloomers" in a tobacconist's shop, two smoking cigars and one a pipe, while "one of the inferior animals" behind the counter was selling tobacco.
The Social History of Smoking George Latimer Apperson 1897
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The languid one commented upon the female fetich, the skirt, and condemned "bloomers," whereupon Glory declared that they were just charming, and being challenged (by a gentleman) for her reasons she said, "Because when a girl's got them on she feels as if she's an understudy for a man, and may even have a chance of playing the part itself in another and a better world."
The Christian A Story Hall Caine 1892
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We won't wear "bloomers," or make any attempt to imitate you in our dress, manners, or occupations; we will do nothing to offend the most fastidious, we will be women still.
The Womans Advocate 1869
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We won't wear "bloomers," or make any attempt to imitate you in our dress, manners, or occupations; we will do nothing to offend the most fastidious, we will be women still.
THE WOMAN'S ADVOCATE 1869
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We won't wear "bloomers," or make any attempt to imitate you in our dress, manners, or occupations; we will do nothing to offend the most fastidious, we will be women still.
brtom commented on the word bloomers
"Ladies' grey flannelette bloomers, three shillings a pair, astonishing bargain."
Joyce, Ulysses, 13
January 14, 2007