Knickers - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Knickers: Encyclopedia Ii - Knickers - Baggy Trousers For Men
As an abbreviation for knickerbockers, knickers is a term for men's or boys' baggy knee trousers, of a type particularly popular in the e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia - Trousers
Trousers (or "pants" in North American English, sometimes "slacks" in more formal or older-fashioned usage) are an item of clothing worn ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - History
Trousers were introduced into Western European culture at several points in history, but gained their current predominance only in the 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Terminology
In North American English, pants is the general category term, and trousers refers, often more formally, specifically to tailored garment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Society
It is customary in the Western world for men to wear trousers and not skirts or dresses. However, there are exceptions, such as the Scott...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breeches: Encyclopedia - Breeches
Breeches are an item of clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg. The spelling britches refle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Law
In May 2004 in Louisiana, Congressman Dick Shepard proposed a bill that would make it a crime to appear in public wearing trousers below ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breeches: Encyclopedia Ii - Breeches - Etymology
Breeches is a double plural known since c.1205, from Old English (and before Old French) brec or breoc, which was already pl. of broc "ga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Knicks: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Knicks - Franchise History
The Knicks are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association still located in its original city (the other being ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breeches: Encyclopedia Ii - Breeches - Breech
The singular meanwhile survived in the metaphorical sense of the part of the body covered by breeches, i.e. posterior, buttocks; paradoxi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Knicks: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Knicks - Coaches And Others
New York Knicks - Basketball Hall of Famers:. Red Holzman Hubie Brown Isiah Thomas (team president 2003- ; enshrined for his play...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Knicks: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Knicks - Players Of Note
New York Knicks - Basketball Hall of Famers:. Walt Bellamy Bill Bradley Dave DeBusschere Walt Frazier Harry Gallatin Tom Gola Jerry Lu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knickers: Encyclopedia Ii - Knickers - Undergarments For Women
In Britain, knickers is a term for panties or similar women's undergarments: "Don't get your knickers in a twist" (i.e. "Don't panic," or...   » Read the article