English · Slang Historical

pegtops

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The loose trousers in fashion some years back, small at the ankle and swelling upwards, in imitation of the Zouave costume.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quần ống loe, hẹp ở mắt cá chân

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “pegtops” mean?

The loose trousers in fashion some years back, small at the ankle and swelling upwards, in imitation of the Zouave costume.

Is “pegtops” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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