pants: Meaning and Definition of

pants

Pronunciation: (pants), [key]
— n. (used with a pl. v.)
  1. trousers (def. 1).
  2. underpants, esp. for women and children; panties.
  3. men's underpants, esp. long drawers.
  4. to have the dominant role; be in charge: I guess we know who wears the pants in that family.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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