Trouser Definition

trouzər

trousers

noun

trousers

An outer garment for covering the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into sections to fit each leg separately.

American Heritage

(used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to trousers.

Trouser leg.

Wiktionary

(in clothing retail and fashion) A pair of trousers.

And this is our linen trouser, sir.

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verb

(UK, Ireland, informal) To put money into one's trouser pocket; to pocket.

Wiktionary

(UK, Ireland, informal) To legally remove funds from an organization for personal use.

Wiktionary

(UK, Ireland, informal) To secretively steal an item or money for personal use.

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Origin of Trouser

Back-formation from trousers alteration of obsolete trouse from Scottish Gaelic triubhas

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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