Definitions for bloomers

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bloomers bloo·mer

Spelling: [bloo-mer]

IPA: /ˈblu mər/

Bloomers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 287 anagrams from letters in bloomers (belmoors).

Definitions for bloomers

noun

1. a costume for women, advocated about 1850 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer, consisting of a short skirt, loose trousers gathered and buttoned at the ankle, and often a coat and a wide hat.
2. bloomers, (used with a plural verb) loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women as part of a gymnasium, riding, or other sports outfit. women's underpants of similar, but less bulky, design. the trousers of a bloomer costume. any of various women's garments with full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge.
3. a plant that blooms:
4. a person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities:
5. a foolish mistake; blunder.

adjective

1. (of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge:

Origin of bloomers

1850-55, Americanism; named after A.J. Bloomer

Examples for bloomers

What are the important things to remember in cutting out the bloomers?

Women should wear short skirts, bloomers, or riding-breeches.

After dinner, the apprentices retired, to finish sewing some bloomers.

bloomers can also be made from gingham, percale, galatea, or other cotton cloth.

All girls should know about it, whether you will use wool or cotton for your bloomers.

Place the right side of the strip to the right side of the bloomers.

It was a pleasantly lush Dolce & Gabbana romp filled with shaped dresses, circle skirts, and bloomers.

You must examine these, too, to see if you will select one for your bloomers.

Calculate how much cloth will be necessary for a pair of bloomers for yourself.

They are very serviceable and are suitable for bloomers, or for dress fabrics.