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| pajamas |
a set of loose-fitting jacket and pants worn for sleeping or lounging. [1/2 definitions] |
| pantsuit |
a woman's suit jacket with matching pants. |
| pedal pushers |
calf-length pants worn by women or girls. |
| seat |
the rump or buttocks, or the part of one's pants that covers the buttocks. [1/9 definitions] |
| ski pants |
pants that fit closely at the ankles, worn for winter sports. |
| snow pants |
pants made of water-resistant fabric, often having an attached bib and shoulder straps, worn especially during play activities in snow. |
| sweatpants |
pants made of cotton jersey, usu. having elastic at the cuffs and waistband, designed to be worn during exercise to induce sweating or absorb sweat. |
| three-piece |
consisting of three coordinated or matching pieces, as a man's suit of jacket, vest, and pants. [1/2 definitions] |
| tracksuit |
a matching jacket or sweatshirt and pants designed to be worn during exercise or warm-up. |
| trousers |
a garment for the lower parts of the body from waist to ankle, divided into sections covering each leg; pants. |
| trunk |
(pl.) a pair of short pants worn in various sports such as track, men's swimming, and boxing. [1/10 definitions] |
| underpants |
pants worn under other clothing, usu. as underwear. |
| undershorts |
short pants worn next to the skin by men and boys; drawers; shorts. |
| zipper |
a fastener consisting of two rows of interlocking teeth and a slide pull that either joins or parts them, used esp. on clothing such as jackets or pants. [1/2 definitions] |
| zoot suit |
an exaggeratedly styled man's suit of the 1940s, consisting of baggy pants with tight cuffs and an oversized coat with wide lapels and padded shoulders. |
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