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
(used with a pl. v.) a. loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women as part of a gymnasium, riding, or other sports outfit b. women's underpants of similar, but less bulky, design c. the trousers of a bloomer costume <
(of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge
plant that blooms
person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities
foolish mistake; blunder
short loose trousers formerly worn as underwear by women