plus fours

plus fours

noun
long, baggy knickers for men, introduced before World War I and worn until the 1930s for sports activities, especially golf.

Origin:
1915–20; so called because four inches are added to the length of ordinary knickers to give the desired looseness

plus-foured, adjective
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Plus fours is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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plus fours
 
pl n
men's baggy knickerbockers reaching below the knee, now only worn for hunting, golf, etc
 
[C20: so called because the trousers are made with four inches of material to hang over at the knee]

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