necropants

/ˈnɛkɹoʊˌpænts/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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noun

"Most of the occult practices they were accused of were simply old Viking traditions, though the necropants (see right) and grimoires (magic books) on display were proof enough for the local witch-hunters."
"[…] make sure you wear your new necropants under your regular pants."
"These people do not know about the rich tradition of necropants, a wealth-attracting good-luck garment."

From necro- + pants, a calque of Icelandic nábrók.

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How do you pronounce necropants?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛkɹoʊˌpænts/.

What does necropants mean?

Where does necropants come from?

From necro- + pants, a calque of Icelandic nábrók.

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