# pantaloon

> English word · Noun · IPA /pæntəˈluːn/

## Definitions
1. An aging buffoon.
2. Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
3. A kind of fabric.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone (a character in Commedia dell'arte), from Spanish Pantaleon (surname).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pantaloon