trouser leg

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Word: Trouser Leg

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The trouser leg is the part of a pair of trousers (or pants) that covers your leg. Trousers usually have two legs, one for each leg of your body.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "trouser leg" when talking about the specific part of trousers. It is often used to describe how the trousers fit, their length, or if there is a problem with them (like being too long or short).

Example Sentence:

• "My trouser leg got caught on the door as I was leaving the house."

Advanced Usage:

In fashion or tailoring, you might hear terms like "tapered trouser leg" (where the leg gets narrower towards the ankle) or "wide trouser leg" (where the leg is wide all the way down).

Word Variants:

• Trousers: The plural form; refers to the entire garment.
• Pant leg: Another term often used in American English that means the same thing.

Different Meaning:

• Trouser can also be a verb in some contexts, meaning to put something into one's trousers or pockets (e.g., "He trousered the money").

Synonyms:

• Pant leg: Commonly used in American English.
• Leg of pants: A more descriptive phrase that refers to the same part.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren't specific idioms that use "trouser leg," you might come across phrases like: - "In someone's pocket": This means someone has influence or control over another person, but it doesn't directly relate to "trouser leg." - "Take a shot in the leg": This idiom means to take a risk that could lead to failure; it doesn’t literally relate to trousers.

Summary:

"Trouser leg" simply refers to the part of trousers that covers the leg.

Academic

Noun

1. the leg of a pair of trousers

Synonyms

• pant leg