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bloo⋅mer

1  [bloo-mer]
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–noun
1. a costume for women, advocated about 1850 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer, consisting of a short skirt, loose trousers gathered and buttoned at the ankle, and often a coat and a wide hat.
2. bloomers, (used with a plural verb)
a. loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women as part of a gymnasium, riding, or other sports outfit.
b. women's underpants of similar, but less bulky, design.
c. the trousers of a bloomer costume.
d. any of various women's garments with full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge.
–adjective
3. (of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge: bloomer shorts.
Origin:
1850–55, Americanism; named after A.J. Bloomer
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bloom⋅er

2  [bloo-mer]
–noun
1. a plant that blooms: a night bloomer.
2. a person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities: a quiet, methodical child who became a late bloomer.
Origin:
1720–30; bloom 1 + -er 1

bloom⋅er

3  [bloo-mer]
–noun
a foolish mistake; blunder.
Origin:
1885–90; bloom(ing) (as euphemism for bloody ) + -er 1

Bloo⋅mer

  [bloo-mer]
–noun
Amelia Jenks  [jengks] , 1818–94, U.S. social reformer and women's-rights leader.
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bloom·er 1   (blōō'mər)   
n.  

    1. A plant that blooms.

    2. A person who attains full maturity and competence: a late bloomer.

  2. Slang A blunder.

bloom·er 2   (blōō'mər)   
n.  

  1. A costume formerly worn by women and girls that was composed of loose trousers gathered about the ankles and worn under a short skirt.

  2. bloomers

    1. Wide, loose trousers gathered at the knee and formerly worn by women and girls as an athletic costume.

    2. Girls' underpants of similar design.


[After Amelia Jenks Bloomer.]
Bloom·er   (blōō'mər)   
American social reformer who founded and edited the feminist newspaper Lily (1849-1855), wrote about unjust marriage laws and women's suffrage, and advocated a new style of dress for women.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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