Definition of 'bloomers'
plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN]
Bloomers are an old-fashioned kind of women's underwear which consists of wide, loose trousers gathered at the knees.
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plural noun
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Used Rarely. bloomers is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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