- bell-bottom
- adjective see bell-bottoms
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
bell-bottom
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bell-bottom — bell bottomed ell bot tomed bell bottom ell bot tomadj. having legs that flare at the bottom; of trousers. bell bottomed trousers [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bell-bottom — [bel′bät΄əm] adj. designating trousers or slacks that are flared beginning at the knee or mid calf: also bell bottomed n. [pl.] bell bottom trousers or slacks … English World dictionary
bell-bottom — bell′ bot tom adj. 1) clo Also, bell′ bot tomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs 2) clo bell bottoms, (used with a pl. v.) bell bottom trousers • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
bell-bottom — adjective (of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom bell bottomed trousers • Syn: ↑bell bottomed, ↑bellbottom • Similar to: ↑bottomed * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective also … Useful english dictionary
bell-bottom — /bel bot euhm/, adj. 1. Also, bell bottomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs. n. 2. bell bottoms, (used with a pl. v.) bell bottom trousers. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
bell-bottom — adj. Bell bottom is used with these nouns: ↑jeans … Collocations dictionary
bell-bottom — n A sailor. She has dated every bell bottom in San Diego. 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
Bell Bottom Blues — may refer to:* Bell Bottom Blues (1953 song), a song popularized by Teresa Brewer in the United States and Alma Cogan in the United Kingdom * Bell Bottom Blues (1970 song), a song written by Eric Clapton and popularized by his band Derek and the… … Wikipedia
Bell Bottom Trousers — also known as Rosemary Lane is an old sea shanty about a simple English girl and a sailor, possibly originated from the British Royal Navy. This shanty is best classified as a dirty shanty and its subject matter may not be appropriate to everyone … Wikipedia
Bell Bottom Blues (1953 song) — Bell Bottom Blues is a popular song.The music was written by Leon Carr, the lyrics by Hal David. The song was published in 1953.The biggest hit version in the United States was recorded by Teresa Brewer. In the United Kingdom, the song was a hit… … Wikipedia
Bell Bottom Blues (1970 song) — Single infobox Name = Bell Bottom Blues Artist = Derek and the Dominos from Album = Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Released = 1970 (album) Format = Vinyl album Recorded = Criteria Studios, Miami, 1970 Genre = Blues rock Length = 5:01 Label … Wikipedia
