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bloomers::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drawers, knickers, pants |
| Type of | underpants |
she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing.
Examples of bloomers
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Spring bloomers like alyssum and geraniums may take a rest from the summer heat.
From the chron.com
I know my daffodils are perennial bloomers, but will these tulips come back too?
From the charlotteobserver.com
These spring bloomers are actively growing now and still susceptible to control.
From the stltoday.com
Although they are annuals, anemones are among the most rewarding spring bloomers.
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The tulips, when not devoured by the deer, were never dependable repeat bloomers.
From the post-gazette.com
Some varieties are spring bloomers, while others flower freely through the summer.
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These upright or rounded plants are the most prolific bloomers in the rose family.
From the cnn.com
Impatiens and lobelia are two more summer bloomers that thrive in the shadows.
From the thenewstribune.com
After all, the term late-bloomers has a currency away from pants and mistakes.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"
- (bloomer) a flower that blooms in a particular way; "a night bloomer"
- (bloomer) blunder: an embarrassing mistake
- Bloomers is a word which has been applied to several types of divided women's garments for the lower body at various times.
- Bloomers was a short-lived British sitcom starring Richard Beckinsale that was aired in 1979. It was in production in 1979 but only five episodes were made before Beckinsale died suddenly from a heart attack just before a planned rehearsal for the sixth and final episode of the first series. ...
- (Bloomer) alternate term for a Bloom Smith, who processed iron ore.
- (Bloomer) A person who smokes Shadow Bloom. Bloomers tend to be gaunt, and have fingers and teeth stained yellow by the resin left by the smoke of Shadow Bloom. Short term effects include euphoria, the inability to feel fear, worry, or need. ...
- Loose-fitting pants gathered at the knee or the ankle, worn by women and girls
- Underpants with loose legs gathered at the bottom, around knee length. In 1851, Amelia Bloomer designed them to promote dress reform for women, but they gained little acceptance. bloomers became popular as specialized clothing worn for athletics and bicycle riding in the 1880's. ...
