| Pantaloon (pantaloon) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Pan`ta*loon" |
| [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 |
A ridiculous
character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in
pantomimes.
A bifurcated garment for a man,
covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches
and stockings in one.
In recent times, same as
Trousers.
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