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bowyangs [ˈbəʊjæŋz]

pl n

(Historical Terms) Austral and NZ History a pair of strings or straps secured round each trouser leg below the knee, worn esp by sheep-shearers and other labourers

[from English dialect bowy-yanks leggings]

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