knickerbocker
knickerbocker Lexical Profile
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• noun
(usually in the plural, knickerbockers) Loose-fitting breeches or short trousers gathered by a band just below the knee, historically worn by men and boys for sports and country wear.
"The vintage photograph showed golfers dressed in tweed jackets and wool knickerbockers."
American (capitalized) A descendant of the original Dutch settlers of New York, or more broadly, any native or resident of New York City or New York State.
"As a proud Knickerbocker, he could trace his family's history in Manhattan back over two centuries."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originates from the pseudonym "Diedrich Knickerbocker," used by American author Washington Irving for his 1809 satirical work "A History of New York." The name was adapted from the actual Dutch-American Knickerbacker family, derived from a Dutch occupational surname meaning "marble-baker."