Noun: trousers traw-zu(r)z
Usage: Brit, informal
- (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
"he had a sharp crease in his trousers";
- pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], daks [Austral, NZ], dacks [Austral, NZ]
- A garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
"in his trouser's pocket"; "he ripped his left trouser on the fence"
Usage: Brit, informal
- Personally receive money from a business or dealing
"he trousered £8 million in share sales"
- Steal something (esp. money) for personal use
"they trousered large quantities of cash while holding public office"
Type of: garment
Encyclopedia: Trousers
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