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Italian

Pantalone

comic old-man character

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A pair of old-fashioned loose pantaloons displayed on a wooden hanger, clear garment construction.
noun

pantaloons

pan-tuh-LOONZ/ˌpæntəˈluːnz/

Loose trousers, especially in old-fashioned styles.

Etymology
pantaloonItaliancomic old-man character
+sEnglishin a particular way or direction

Pantalone, the foolish old man of Italian comedy, wore tight trousers over skinny legs. His name became a garment name and persisted as trouser styles changed.

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