Bell-bottoms

[bel-bot-uhm]

bell-bot·tom

[bel-bot-uhm]
adjective
1.
Also, bell-bot·tomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs.
noun
2.
bell-bottoms, (used with a plural verb) bell-bottom trousers.

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Bell-bottoms is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1885–90
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bell-bottoms
 
pl n
trousers that flare from the knee and have wide bottoms
 
'bell-bottomed
 
adj

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