— pantaletted , adj.
/pan'tl ets"/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. )
1. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
2. a pair of separate frilled or trimmed pieces for attaching to the legs of women's drawers.
Also, pantalettes . Also called trousers .
[ 1825-35; PANTAL(OON) + -ET + -S 3 ]