Definition

1. Noun:
   • Trousers ending above the knee: A type of loose-fitting trousers that are gathered and fastened at or just below the knee. Historically, they were common men's and boys' wear, particularly for sports like golf or cycling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a pair of tweed knickerbockers for his round of golf.
  • In old photographs, boys are often seen dressed in knickerbockers and knee socks.

Advanced Usage

• "A pair of knickerbockers": The standard way to refer to this garment.
  • He found a vintage pair of knickerbockers in the attic.

Variants and Related Words

• Knickers (n, chiefly British): While historically related, in modern British English "knickers" almost exclusively refers to women's underpants. In some historical or specialized contexts (e.g., "breeches and knickers"), it can still refer to knee-length trousers.
• Plus-fours (n): A specific type of knickerbockers that are cut four inches longer, hence fuller, and worn buckled below the knee. They were popular for golf and country pursuits.

Synonyms

• Breeches: Tight-fitting trousers ending just below the knee, often fastened with buttons or a buckle. (Note: Breeches are typically more fitted than the looser knickerbockers.)
• Knee breeches: Another term for breeches.
• Knickers (historical/specialized usage).

Related Phrases & Idioms

• "To be in knickerbockers": To be dressed in such trousers; often used to indicate youth or a bygone era.
  • He was just a boy in knickerbockers when he first visited the city.

Noun

1. trousers ending above the knee