trousies

English

Etymology

Diminutive +‎ -ie.

Noun

trousies pl (plural only)

  1. (informal) trousers
    • 1896, Kipling, Rudyard, “The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney”, in Soldier Stories, page 160:
      'No, 'e wasn't drunk,' said the little man loyally, 'the liquor was no more than feelin' its way round inside of 'im; but 'e went an' filled that 'ole bloomin' palanquin with bottles 'fore 'e went off. 'E's gone an' 'ired six men to carry 'im, an' I 'ad to 'elp 'im into 'is nupshal couch, 'cause 'e wouldn't 'ear reason. 'E's gone off in 'is shirt an' trousies, swearin' tremenjus—gone down the road in the palanquin, wavin' 'is legs out o' windy.'

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