What is coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings called?
shortclothes — Coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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