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knickerbocker

/ˈnɪkərbɒkər/ /ˈnɪkərˌbɒkər/

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noun

De knickerbockers

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

Examples :

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

Les pantalons de knickerbockers étaient trop amples pour la mode moderne.

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Illustration knickerbocker - Image 1

noun

Knickerbocker

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. "

Le musée a exposé une photographie délavée d'une femme portant une robe en knickerbocker, dont la texture rugueuse était encore visible malgré l'âge de l'impression.