Definition of Lederhosen

1. Noun. Leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria.

Generic synonyms: Short Pants, Shorts, Trunks

Definition of Lederhosen

1. Noun. knee-breeches made of leather ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lederhosen

1. [n]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lederhosen

lecturing
lecturn
lecturns
lecythi
lecythiform
lecythis
lecythus
led off
ledden
leddens
leddies
leddy
lede
ledeless
ledely
lederhosen (current term)
ledes
ledge
ledged
ledgeman
ledgement
ledgements
ledger
ledger board
ledger entry
ledger line
ledger lines
ledger paper
ledgerdemain
ledgered

Literary usage of Lederhosen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The European Journals of William Maclure by William Maclure, John S. Doskey (1988)
"They were dressed with their broad hats and leathern garters like the vest [lederhosen]. Each canton was represented by 1400 men who were divided into ..."

2. The Politics of Law and Order: A History of the Bavarian Einwohnerwehr, 1918 by David Clay Large (1980)
"The Volk holds tightly to the legacies of the past; to the old costumes— lederhosen, knee-stockings, woollen jackets and silk vests with silver buttons ..."

3. The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin (1997)
"... when physical effort was much greater than in our days (even in that part of the world). The Germans push native lederhosen and Dirndls over blue jeans. ..."

4. Munichby Dan Colwell by Dan Colwell (2001)
"... the centre of German haute couture where you may well see men proudly sporting lederhosen - Munich will constantly surprise and delight. ..."

5. Adventure Guide to the Alps by Krista Dana (2004)
"Take subway lines U4 and U5 to Theresienwiese station and then follow the lederhosen-clad crowd to the festival. The brewery tents serve beer from 10 am to ..."

6. The Nature of Landscape: A Personal Quest by Han Lorzing (2001)
"The atmosphere is unmistakably German and the Alpine mountain decor adds to a sense of authenticity. But the Germans in lederhosen have ..."

7. Adventure Guide to Germany by Henk Bekker (2005)
"... beer, sausages, women in traditional dresses and men in lederhosen. Southern Bavaria is all that and a lot more. Munich has a rich heritage and, ..."

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