pantaloon
Meanings
Plural: pantaloons
Noun
- a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
- a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man
- trousers worn in former times
- An aging buffoon.
- Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
- A kind of fabric.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone (a character in Commedia dell'arte), from Spanish Pantaleon (surname).
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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