Pantaloon

Pantaloon
Pantaloon Pan`ta*loon", n. [F. pantalon, fr. It. pantalone, a masked character in the Italian comedy, who wore breeches and stockings that were all of one piece, from Pantaleone, the patron saint of Venice, which, as a baptismal name, is very frequent among the Venetians, and is applied to them by the other Italians as a nickname, fr. Gr. Pantale`wn, lit., all lion, a Greek personal name.] 1. A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. pl. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one. [1913 Webster]

3. pl. In recent times, a loose-fitting variety of {Trousers}, often of less than ankle length. [1913 Webster +PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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