short pants

English

Etymology

From short +‎ pants.

Noun

short pants pl (plural only)

1. (Canada, US, dated) short trousers
   • 1935, Skagit Darigold:

     You can be young enough to wear short pants or old enough to hide your opponents' shoes with your beard over a disputed point.

Derived terms

• in short pants

See also

• shorts