pantaloon

pan·ta·loon  (pnt-ln)

n.

1.

a. Men's wide breeches extending from waist to ankle, worn especially in England in the late 17th century. Often used in the plural.

b. Tight trousers extending from waist to ankle with straps passing under the instep, worn especially in the 19th century. Often used in the plural.

2. Trousers; pants. Often used in the plural.

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[French pantalon, a kind of trouser, from Pantalon, Pantaloon; see Pantaloon.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Pantaloon - a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
	2.	Pantaloon - a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man
	3.	pantaloon - trousers worn in former times trouser, pant - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"