/pants/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. )
1. trousers (def. 1).
2. underpants, esp. for women and children; panties.
3. Brit. men's underpants, esp. long drawers.
4. wear the pants , to have the dominant role; be in charge: I guess we know who wears the pants in that family.
[ 1830-40; short for PANTALOONS ]