I. -mə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: bloom (III) + -er
1. : a plant that blooms ; sometimes : a person that reaches full competence, skill, or maturity
some youngsters are late bloomers
2. : a workman who removes bloom (as a leather scourer)
3. : a workman or a rolling mill that shapes blooms
4. slang chiefly Britain : a gross error : a stupid blunder : boner , blooper
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: after Mrs. Amelia Bloomer died 1894 American pioneer in social reform who advocated such clothing
1. : a costume for women introduced about 1850 consisting of a short skirt and long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles and usually with a coat and broad-brimmed hat
2.
a. bloomers plural : the trousers of a bloomer costume
b. : full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics — usually used in plural
c. : underpants of similar design but less bulk worn chiefly by girls — usually used in plural
3. : a woman wearing a bloomer (sense 1) ; especially : one adopting such a costume as an indication of adherence to the fight for the rights and freedom of women during the 19th century