- trouser
- Verb. To pocket. E.g."Chris trousered all his winnings and left the casino with no chance to win back their losses."
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
trouser
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trouser — ► NOUN (before another noun ) ▪ relating to trousers: his trouser pocket. ► VERB Brit. informal ▪ receive or take for oneself; pocket … English terms dictionary
trouser — noun 1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately (Freq. 3) he had a sharp crease in his trousers • Syn: ↑pant • Hypernyms: ↑garment • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
trouser — /trow zeuhr/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to trousers or a trouser: trouser cuffs; a trouser seam. n. 2. a leg of a pair of trousers. [1600 10; back formation from TROUSERS] * * * … Universalium
trouser — 1. noun /ˈtraʊzə,ˈtroʊzɚ/ a) Of or relating to trousers. trouser leg b) A pair of trousers. And this is our linen trouser, sir. 2. verb /ˈtraʊzə,ˈtroʊzɚ/ … Wiktionary
trouser — I UK [ˈtraʊzə(r)] / US [ˈtraʊzər] adjective [only before noun] relating to trousers trouser pockets/legs II UK [ˈtraʊzə(r)] / US [ˈtraʊzər] verb [transitive] Word forms trouser : present tense I/you/we/they trouser he/she/it trousers present… … English dictionary
trouser — trou|ser1 [ trauzər ] adjective only before noun relating to trousers: PANT: trouser pockets/legs trouser trou|ser 2 [ trauzər ] verb transitive BRITISH VERY INFORMAL to get or take money for yourself, especially by stealing it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trouser — I. noun Etymology: alteration of earlier trouse, from Scottish Gaelic triubhas Date: 1681 pant III,1 usually used in plural II. adjective Date: circa 1771 1. of, relating to, or designed for trousers < trouser pockets > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
trouser — trou|ser [ˈtrauzə US ər] v [T] BrE informal to get a large amount of money used to show disapproval ▪ Even though he has in effect been sacked, he will trouser a £150,000 bonus … Dictionary of contemporary English
trouser — trou•ser [[t]ˈtraʊ zər[/t]] adj. 1) clo of or pertaining to trousers: trouser cuffs[/ex] 2) clo trousers • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
trouser — /ˈtraʊzə/ (say trowzuh) adjective of or relating to trousers: trouser leg. {backformation from trousers} –trouserless, adjective …
Trouser Enthusiasts — was an electronic dance music production group, active during the 1990s, formed by Belfast born Ian Masterson and David Green. The group was best known as producers of pop and dance remixes, having worked for, most prominently, Pet Shop Boys,… … Wikipedia
