zoot suit

(zo̵̅o̅t)

a man's suit of a former, exaggerated style, with high-waisted, baggy trousers narrowing at the cuffs and a long, draped coat

Origin: redupl.

See zoot suit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Slang
A man's suit popular during the early 1940s, characterized by full-legged, tight-cuffed trousers and a long coat with wide lapels and heavily padded, wide shoulders.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from an alteration of suit

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Related Forms:

  • zootˈ-suitˌer (zo͞otˈso͞oˌtər) noun
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