bloomer 1
/blooh"meuhr/ , n.
1. a costume for women, advocated about 1850 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer, consisting of a short skirt, loose trousers gathered and buttoned at the ankle, and often a coat and a wide hat.
2. bloomers , ( used with a pl. v. )
a. loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women as part of a gymnasium, riding, or other sports outfit.
b. women's underpants of similar, but less bulky, design.
c. the trousers of a bloomer costume.
d. any of various women's garments with full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge.
adj.
3. (of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge: bloomer shorts.
[ 1850-55, Amer.; named after A.J. BLOOMER ]
bloomer 2
/blooh"meuhr/ , n.
1. a plant that blooms: a night bloomer.
2. a person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities: a quiet, methodical child who became a late bloomer.
[ 1720-30; BLOOM 1 + -ER 1 ]
bloomer 3
/blooh"meuhr/ , n.
a foolish mistake; blunder.
[ 1885-90; BLOOM(ING) (as euphemism for BLOODY) + -ER 1 ]