Meaning Pantaloon
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Pantaloonskinny, foolish old man in Italian comedy, 1580s; see pantaloons. As a kind of leggings, 1660s.
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Pantaloon(n) a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes(n) a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man(n) trousers worn in former times
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PantaloonA feeble-minded old man, the foil of the clown, whom he aids and abets in all his knavery. The word is derived from the dress he used to wear, a loose suit down to the heels.
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