pedal pushers

noun plural

: women's and girls' calf-length trousers for sportswear

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slacks that extend to about the midpoint of the calf, worn by girls and women, originally used when cycling.

[1940-45, Amer.]

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pedal pushers plural noun

1. Formerly, women's knee-length breeches, gathered below the knee

2. Now, any (esp tight-fitting) women's trousers reaching just below the knee

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Main Entry: ↑pedal

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pedal pushers UK US noun [plural]

tight trousers for women that finish just below the knee

Thesaurus: trousers and shorts_hyponym

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pedal pushers,

a pair of close-fitting calf-length pants for women, originally for bicycle riding, but later in general use as sportswear.

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noun [plural]

old-fashioned : girls' or women's pants that go down to a part of the leg that is a short distance below the knee

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ˈpedal pushers 7 [pedal pushers] noun plural (BrE)

women's trousers/pants that reach just below the knee