1. (

• breeches ,
• knee_breeches ,
• knee_pants ,
• knickerbockers ,
• knickers ,

) (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee ;

2. (

• bloomers ,
• pants ,
• drawers ,
• knickers

) (used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing" ;