bloomer

Meaning

An ironworker.

bloomers

1. (dated, plural, plural-only) Any of several forms of women’s divided garment for the lower body.
2. (informal, plural, plural-only) Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers.

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Synonyms

pratfall

blunder

blooper

mistake

flub

boo-boo

blooming mill

fuckup

cogging mill

boner

foul-up

botch

bungle

error

bloomers

cajones

fault

howler

lapse

pantaloons

panties

pants

slacks

slip

trousers

roughing mill

breakdown mill

Alan Whickers

chuddies

Translations

γκάφα

απροσεξία

Stilblüte

bragas

fleur de rhétorique

bragues

غلْطة شنِيْعة

بنطلونات

bunyol

pantalons

calça

pantaló

calcetes

espifiada

سروال

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: blomer

Cognate with English: bloom

In summary

From Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.