sponge-bag pants
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "The Solicitor-General of the U. S., correct in morning coat, wing collar and striped sponge-bag pants, last week appeared before the U. S. Supreme Court[…]"
- "The spectacle of former Gov. Richard W. Leche, in claw-hammer coat and sponge-bag pants, solemnly lapping a Good Humor bar while prosecuting the diplomatic amenities with the President of Nicaragua, has been evoked by a wrangle over who pays for the hokey pokey."
- "Nevertheless, changing quickly from his old grey flannels to the diplomatic sponge-bag pants on learning of this season’s first assignment, Szold is in there pitching and will conduct a second try-out session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, same place."