Meaning & use
Blousing
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The act of gathering or puffing out fabric, such as a shirt or trouser leg, so that it billows slightly rather than lying flat.
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Soldiers finish blousing their trousers over their boots for a neat, secure fit.
The seamstress demonstrated blousing the waistline to create a softer silhouette.
A note on using this word
In military dress, "blousing" the trouser cuffs over boot tops (often with blousing bands) is both a practical and regulation-specified technique.
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