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bloomer
(blo̵̅o̅m′ər)
noun
- a plant with reference to its blooming: an early bloomer
- a person in the bloom or prime of life
Origin: short for blooming error
Chiefly Brit., Slang a foolish or stupid mistake
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noun
- 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
- baggy trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by girls and women for athletics
- an undergarment somewhat like this
Origin: after Amelia Jenks Bloomer, who advocated the costume in the 1850s
Bloomer,
Amelia Jenks 1818-94; U.S. social reformer & feminist
See bloomer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A plant that blooms.b. A person who attains full maturity and competence: a late bloomer.
- Slang A blunder.
noun
- A costume formerly worn by women and girls that was composed of loose trousers gathered about the ankles and worn under a short skirt.
- bloomersa. Wide, loose trousers gathered at the knee and formerly worn by women and girls as an athletic costume.b. Girls' underpants of similar design.
Origin:
Origin: After Amelia Jenks Bloomer
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American social reformer who founded and edited the feminist newspaper Lily (1849-1855), wrote about unjust marriage laws and women's suffrage, and advocated a new style of dress for women.
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