[bloom.er] n (ca. 1736) 1: a plant that blooms
2: a person who reaches full competence or maturity 3 [blooming]: a stupid blunder
[2]bloo.mer n [Amelia Bloomer] (1851) 1: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles
2. pl a: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics b: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women