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culottes

[ koo-lots, kyoo- ]

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noun

, (used with a plural verb)

Sometimes culotte. women's pants, usually knee-length or calf-length, cut full to resemble a skirt.

culottes

/ kjuːˈlɒts /

plural noun

women's flared trousers cut to look like a skirt

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Word History and Origins

Origin of culottes¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from French: literally, “breeches,” equivalent to cul “rump” + -ottes, plural of -otte, feminine of -ot noun suffix. See culet

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Word History and Origins

Origin of culottes¹

C20: from French, literally: breeches, from cul bottom; see culet

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Example Sentences

We should remodel the Government, and teach the sans culottes the hazard of trying the trade of politicians.

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The assembly of the sans culottes appeared in Paris with their arms and colors.

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During the following night the "Sans Culottes" quitted the French fleet.

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It had come from the Sans Culottes, privateer, or because of damaged coffee fetched from he knew not where.

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While the cassocked priests brandished the crucifix over him, furious sans-culottes simultaneously assaulted him with the pike.

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