jodhpur

(jädpər)

noun

  1. riding breeches made loose and full above the knees and tight from the knees to the ankles
  2. 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

  1. city in NW India: pop. 668,000
  2. 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.

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