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Webster 1913 Edition
Bloomer
Bloom′er
,Noun.
[From Mrs.
Bloomer
, an American, who sought to introduce this style of dress.] 1.
A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat.
2.
A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
Definition 2024
Bloomer
bloomer
bloomer
See also: Bloomer
English
Noun
bloomer (plural bloomers)
- An ironworker.
See also
- Blumer, Bloomer
Etymology 2
Noun
bloomer (plural bloomers)
- A circular loaf of white bread.
- A blooming flower.
- One who blooms, matures, or develops.
- She was a late bloomer.
Etymology 3
Bloom + -er, from the surname of the American woman who sought to introduce this style of dress.
Noun
bloomer (plural bloomers)
- (historical) A costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.
- (historical) A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.