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bloomer¹ Definition

bloomer (blo̵̅o̅mər)

noun

  1. a plant with reference to its blooming an early bloomer
  2. a person in the bloom or prime of life
  3. Etymology: short for blooming error

    Chiefly Brit., Slang a foolish or stupid mistake

bloomer² Definition

bloomer (blo̵̅o̅mər)

noun

  1. a costume for women or girls, consisting of a short skirt and loose trousers gathered at the ankles: worn in the 1850s, but never popular
    1. baggy trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by girls and women for athletics
    2. an undergarment somewhat like this

Etymology: after Amelia Jenks Bloomer, who advocated the costume in the 1850s

Bloomer Definition

Bloomer (blo̵̅o̅mər)

Bloomer, Amelia Jenks (jeŋks) 1818-94; U.S. social reformer & feminist

bloomer Usage Examples

Possessives

  • lordship: Dear Star, please stop all this talk of his Lordship's bloomer 's, tis quite off putting.

Converse of object

  • wear: Once settled it was time for a pipe and a few fond memories... " She used to wear pink bloomers, you know.

Adjective modifier

  • late: Well suited for out crossing with late bloomers to produce earlier flowering.
  • white: They are all are freshly made on organic brown or the beautiful seeded white bloomers from a local baker.
  • big: He had brown eyes, and a yellow nose, and big blue bloomers that he wore.
  • pink: Once settled it was time for a pipe and a few fond memories... " She used to wear pink bloomers, you know.

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