pantaloon

• Nom désignant un type de pantalon ample porté autrefois, aujourd'hui considéré comme désuet.

A noun referring to a type of trousers that were worn in former times, now considered outdated.

1. Historical trousersC1formal

   A type of loose-fitting trousers that were commonly worn in the 16th and 17th centuries, often associated with comedic characters in Italian theater.

   Pantalon à la comédie italienne

   • The actor wore a pair of pantaloons for the historical play.
   • In the painting, the man is dressed in pantaloons and a doublet.
   • The costume designer created pantaloons from velvet for the production.