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shorts

UK/ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ US/ˈʃɔrts/ fairly common

noun

1.

trousers that end at or above the knee

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From short + -s.

Phrases

  • basketball shorts
  • Bermuda shorts
  • bib shorts
  • bicycle shorts
  • bicycling shorts
  • biking shorts
  • board shorts
  • booty shorts

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