shortclothes

English

Etymology

From short +‎ clothes.

Noun

shortclothes pl (plural only)

  1. (dated or historical) A covering for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach to the knees, similar to modern-day shorts.
    Shortclothes were worn with long stockings.

References

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