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bell–bottoms
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bell–bottoms
(noun)
bell–bottoms
/
ˈ
bɛl
ˈ
bɑːtəmz/
noun
bell–bottoms
/
ˈ
bɛl
ˈ
bɑːtəmz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BELL–BOTTOMS
[
plural
]
:
pants with legs that become much wider at the bottom
She was wearing (a pair of)
bell-bottoms
.
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called also
flares
— bell–bottom
adjective
bell-bottom
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