pantalette noun. [pantǝ'lɛt] Chiefly N. Amer. Also pantalet. M19.
[Dim. of PANTALOON: see -ETTE.]
In pl. & (rare) sing. Long loose pants with a frill at the bottom of each leg, worn as underwear by women and girls in the 19th cent. Also, women's cycling trousers.

■ pantaletted adjective wearing pantalettes M19.

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