pedal pushers
pedal pushers · pedal pusherses
Women's casual trousers, usually fairly form-fitting, that end at the calvesWomen's casual trousers, usually fairly form-fitting, that end at the calves.
UK/ˈpɛdl̩ ˌpʊʃəz/US/ˈpɛdəl ˌpʊʃɚz/
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Women's casual trousers, usually fairly form-fitting, that end at the calves.
(used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From pedal pusher (“cyclist”) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum and regular plurals ofFrom pedal pusher (“cyclist”) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum and regular plurals of nouns), as they were originally worn by cyclists.
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Forms
plural: pedal pushersesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls:toreador pants