Bloomer Definition
blo͝omər
noun
A plant with reference to its blooming.
An early bloomer.
Webster's New World
A person in the bloom or prime of life.
Webster's New World
A person who attains full maturity and competence.
A late bloomer.
American Heritage
A blunder.
American Heritage
A foolish or stupid mistake.
Webster's New World
Origin of Bloomer
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Bloom + -er, from the surname of the American woman who sought to introduce this style of dress.
From Wiktionary
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From the word bloom, for an iron ingot, from the Old English word blōma.
From Wiktionary
After Amelia Jenks Bloomer
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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bloom + -er.
From Wiktionary
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