pantaloonery en · NOUN
Etymology
From pantaloon + -ery.
Meanings
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(dated, uncountable, usually) The character or performances of a pantaloon; buffoonery.
The clownery and pantaloonery of these pantomimes have clean passed out of my head
1823, Elia [pseudonym; Charles Lamb], Elia. Essays which have Appeared under that Signature in The London Magazine, London: […] [Thomas Davison] for Taylor and Hessey, […], →OCLC:
- (dated, uncountable, usually) Materials used to make pantaloons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pantalooneries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |