polvihousut

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • breeches tight-fitting knee-length trousers worn by men until early 19th century
  • knickerbockers baggy knee-length trousers worn by men and boys in 20th century

Etymology

Compound from Finnish polvi (knee) + Finnish housut (pants, trousers, of the trouser, of a trouser, of trouser, of trousers).

Origin

Finnish

housut

Gloss

pants, trousers, of the trouser, of a trouser, of trouser, of trousers

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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