/ ˌpæntəˈluːnz; NAmE / noun [ pl. ]
1.
women's loose trousers / pants with wide legs that fit tightly at the ankles
2.
(in the past) men's tight trousers / pants fastened at the foot
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (in sense 2): from French pantalon , from the Italian name Pantalone Pantaloon.