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Noun: pantaloon  ,pan-tu'loon
Usage: archaic
  1. Trousers worn in former times
    "The actor dressed in pantaloons for his role in the historical play"
Noun: Pantaloon
  1. A buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
    - Pantalone
     
  2. A character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man

Derived forms: pantaloons

Type of: buffoon, character, clown, dacks [Austral, NZ], daks [Austral, NZ], fictional character, fictitious character, pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], trousers

Encyclopedia: Pantaloon