Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short trousers

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: short- trousers
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Trousers reaching as far as the knee, typically worn by young boys.

Example Sentences

"My friend Mr. Mesman kindly lent me a horse, and accompanied me on my visit to the Rajah, with whom he was great friends. We found his Majesty seated out of doors, watching the erection of a new house. He was naked from the waist up, wearing only the usual short trousers and sarong."

Etymology

From short + trousers.

Phrases

in short trousers

Synonyms

short pants

Questions

What does short trousers mean?: Trousers reaching as far as the knee, typically worn by young boys.
Where does short trousers come from?: From short + trousers.

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