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   bloomers

   /ˈbluːməz/

   plural

   • 1. women's loose-fitting knee-length knickers, considered old-fashioned.
   • ▪ women's and girls' loose-fitting trousers, gathered at the knee or, originally, the ankle.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: named after Mrs Amelia J. Bloomer (1818–94), an American social reformer who advocated a similar garment.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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