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spreader pants

/ˌspɹɛdɚˈpænts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
spread-er pants
IPA
/ˌspɹɛdɚˈpænts/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thick, firm but yielding device worn around the crotch—usually supported by straps above the shoulders—that spreads the wearer's legs apart, forcing them to crawl.

Etymology

From spreader (“a spacer or device for keeping two objects apart”) + pants, so-called because the device spreads the wearer's legs apart.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌspɹɛdɚˈpænts/
  • British English: /ˌsprɛdəˈpænts/

Phrases

spreader diaper

Frequently Paired Words

spreader diaper

Rhymes With

big-girl pants gaming pants gamer pants west hants district of east hants piddlepants crinklepants

Questions

How do you pronounce spreader pants?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌspɹɛdɚˈpænts/.
What does spreader pants mean?
A thick, firm but yielding device worn around the crotch—usually supported by straps above the shoulders—that spreads the wearer's legs apart, forcing them to crawl.
Where does spreader pants come from?
From spreader (“a spacer or device for keeping two objects apart”) + pants, so-called because the device spreads the wearer's legs apart.

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