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knickerbocker

/ˈnɪkərbɒkər/ /ˈnɪkərˌbɒkər/

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noun

Knickerbocker-

(used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to knickerbockers.

Examples :

"The knickerbocker trousers were too baggy for modern fashion. "

Die Knickerbocker-Hosen waren zu weit für die moderne Mode.

wear style culture

Illustration knickerbocker - Image 1

noun

Knickerbockerstoff

A linsey-woolsey fabric with a rough knotted surface on the right side, formerly used for women's dresses.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a faded photograph of a woman wearing a dress made from knickerbocker, its rough texture still visible despite the age of the print. "

Das Museum zeigte eine verblasste Fotografie einer Frau, die ein Kleid aus Knickerbockerstoff trug, dessen raue Textur trotz des Alters des Drucks noch sichtbar war.