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bloomers

/ ˈ²ú±ô³Ü˳¾É™³ú /

plural noun

  1. informal.
    women's or girls' baggy knickers
  2. (formerly) loose trousers gathered at the knee worn by women for cycling and athletics
  3. Also calledrational dress history long loose trousers gathered at the ankle and worn under a shorter skirt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bloomers1

from bloomer , a garment introduced in about 1850 and publicized by Mrs A. Bloomer (1818–94), US social reformer
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And one of last year’s bloomers, named Stankosaurus Rex for its massive 8-foot height, is now fruiting, so it looks like a tall upright club covered with plump crimson orbs.

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He also advocates planting native milkweeds like narrow leaf and woollypod, summer bloomers that will attract lots of pollinators, especially the endangered Western monarch butterflies.

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Crafted for comfort in L.A., bloomers are an essential wear to be your most baby girl inside and out of the house.

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This summer, I think everyone will probably be wearing bloomers and hot shorts.

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But flowers come in all descriptions and sizes and are designed to attract a dizzying array of pollinators — beetles, bats, birds, butterflies, moths for the night bloomers, wasps, and yes, bees.

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