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   pants

   /pants/

   plural

   • 1. underpants or knickers. British Similar underpantsbriefsboxer shortsboxerslong johnsbikini briefsG-stringthongknickersY-frontstanga briefsFrench knickerscamiknickersshortsundershortsinformal:pantiesundiesfrillieskeckssmallsgotchgotchiesdated:drawersbloomersstep-inshistorical:pantalettesDirectoire drawers
   • 2. trousers: North American "corduroy pants" Similar trousersslacksinformal:trewsstrideskecksdaksrammiesdated:unmentionablesreach-me-downs
   • 3. rubbish; nonsense: informal British "he thought we were going to be absolute pants"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: abbreviation of pantaloons (see pantaloon).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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