spreader pants en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsprɛdəˈpænts/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˌspɹɛdɚˈpænts/ (General-American)
Etymology
From spreader (“a spacer or device for keeping two objects apart”) + pants, so-called because the device spreads the wearer's legs apart.
Meanings
- (neologism, plural, plural-only) A thick, firm but yielding device worn around the crotch—usually supported by straps above the shoulders—that spreads the wearer's legs apart, forcing them to crawl.