pants

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun underpants worn by women
noun the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
noun (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

Norwegian said: “Gentlemans, I kain't neffer like dot squealinks and dot kaind of a tings, and you fellers mit dot ledder pantses on and dot funny glose and such a tings like dot, better keep kaind of quiet, or I shall call up the policemen mit my delephone.” Then they laughed at him, and cried yet again with a loud voice. — Remarks, Bill Nye

bloomers, drawers, knickers

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