lederhosen

le·der·ho·sen

L0098500 (lā′dər-hō′zən)pl.n. Leather shorts, often with H-shaped suspenders, worn traditionally in Bavaria and the Tyrol by men and boys.

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[German, from Middle High German lederhose : leder, leather (from Old High German ledar) + hose, trousers (from Old High German hosa; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots).]

lederhosen

(ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən) pl n (Clothing & Fashion) leather shorts with H-shaped braces, worn by men in Austria, Bavaria, etc[German: leather trousers]

le•der•ho•sen

(ˈleɪ dərˌhoʊ zən)

n.pl. leather shorts, usu. with suspenders, worn esp. in Bavaria. [1935–40; < German, =Leder leather + Hosen trousers, shorts]

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lederhosen - leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavariashort pants, shorts, trunks - trousers that end at or above the knee