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trunk hose

/ˈtrʌŋk həʊz/

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/ˈtrʌŋk həʊz/formalartobsolete
  • ruИсторический тип коротких, широких штанов, которые носили мужчины в XVI и XVII веках, обычно набивные и доходящие до середины бедра.

A historical type of short, wide breeches worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries, typically padded and reaching to the mid-thigh.

  1. Historical garmentC1formalbritish

    A type of short, puffy breeches worn by men in the 16th and early 17th centuries, often padded and reaching to the mid-thigh.

    ruИсторическая одежда

    • The actor wore authentic trunk hose for the Shakespearean play.
    • Trunk hose were often made of silk or velvet and decorated with slashes.
    • In the Elizabethan era, trunk hose were a fashionable garment for noblemen.