overtrousers

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ trousers.

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Noun

overtrousers pl (plural only)

  1. Trousers to be worn over a similar inner garment.
    • 2023, Eleanor Catton, Birnam Wood, page 240:
      Then, moving as quietly and efficiently as he could, he opened his backpack and took out his balaclava and a pair of overtrousers.

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