# bloomers

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,658

## Definitions
1. Any of several forms of women’s divided garment for the lower body.
2. Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers.

## Etymology
Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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