Carpenter pants
noun
a type of loose-fitting trousers of denim or other material having multiple tool loops and pockets on both legs; also written carpenter’s pants , also called painter’s pants
Examples
Carpenter pants look good with baggy sweaters.
See painter’s pants
Word Origin
originally made for carpenters
Usage Note
pl noun
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