riding breeches made loose and full above the knees and tight from the knees to the ankles
a boot high enough to cover the ankle, with an adjustable buckle and strap, or an elastic insert, at the side
Origin:
after Jodhpur, where the breeches first became popular
city in NW India: pop. 668,000
former state of NW India
See jodhpur in American Heritage Dictionary 4
A city of western India southwest of Delhi. Center of a former principality founded in the 13th century, it is an important wool market. Population: 846,000.