A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one.

In recent times, a loose-fitting variety of Trousers, often of less than ankle length.

The name for the pants that were worn, beginning in the early 1800â€(tm)s in competition first with breeches and then with tights.

trousers worn in former times

Men's wide breeches extending from waist to ankle, worn especially in England in the late 17th century. Often used in the plural.

a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century

a man's close-fittin' garment fo' de hips and legs, wo'n especially in de 19d century

a man's close-fittin' garment for the hips and legs, right, worn especially in the 19ff century