Meaning & use

jodhpurs

noun·Advanced

Close-fitting trousers, flared at the hips, traditionally worn for horseback riding.

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She pulled on her jodhpurs and riding boots before heading out to the stable.

The instructor required all students to wear proper jodhpurs and a helmet during lessons.

A note on using this word

Jodhpurs takes its name from the Indian city of Jodhpur, where the style of riding trousers originated.

Words with a similar meaning

riding breeches

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