trunk hose

trunk hose — phrase

1. a style of men's padded short trousers from the late 1500s and early 1600s that

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釋義

a style of men's padded short trousers from the late 1500s and early 1600s that ended around the middle of the thigh.

例句

The museum dressed Reuben in trunk hose for the Tudor festival.

wear trunk hose in a historical costume scene

A portrait shows a prince wearing padded trunk hose above white stockings.

padded trunk hose in period clothing

同義詞
  • breeches

    a broader historical term; breeches can cover more cuts than this short padded style

  • hose

    a wider early-clothing term that does not specifically mean this puffed half-thigh garment

文法句型

wear trunk hose

silk / padded trunk hose

用法筆記

Used mainly in museum writing, costume design, and history books about Renaissance clothing. It names a specific old style of men's dress, not modern shorts or trousers.