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JODHPURS
jodhpurs, jodhpur breeches, riding breeches
(noun) (used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
A city and administrative district in Rajasthan, India
1913 (earlier as jodhpur breeches, 1899), from Jodhpur, former state in northwestern India. The city at the heart of the state was founded 1459 by Rao Jodha, a local ruler, and is named for him.
Noun
jodhpurs
Flared riding trousers of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle.
Source: Wiktionary
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