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pantaˈloonery
[f. as prec. + -ery.]
1. The performance of a pantaloon in the pantomime.
1821Lamb Elia Ser. i. My First Play, The clownery and pantaloonery of these pantomimes have clean passed out of my head. 1855Times 2 Apr., The difficulties of Clownery and Pantaloonery had yet to be surmounted.
fig.1885Society Nov. 11/1 At last that pantaloonery is ‘over’.
2. ‘Materials for pantaloons’ (Webster 1864); trouserings. |