Pedal pushers are calf-length
The name originates from the style being originally worn by cyclists.
Popular culture
Pedal pushers are the subject of a
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pedal pushers — pedal ,pushers noun plural tight pants for women that finish just below the knee … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pedal pushers — ☆ pedal pushers n. calf length pants for women or girls, used originally for bicycle riding … English World dictionary
pedal pushers — noun plural : women s and girls calf length trousers for sportswear * * * slacks that extend to about the midpoint of the calf, worn by girls and women, originally used when cycling. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * pedal pushers plural noun 1. Formerly,… … Useful english dictionary
pedal pushers — women s calf length trousers. → pedal pusher … English new terms dictionary
pedal pushers — noun plural Date: 1944 women s and girls calf length trousers … New Collegiate Dictionary
pedal pushers — slacks that extend to about the midpoint of the calf, worn by girls and women, originally used when cycling. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
pedal pushers — noun womens slacks that end at the calves (originally worn by cyclists) … Wiktionary
pedal pushers — slim cut pants which end mid calf (popular during the 1950s and 1960s) … English contemporary dictionary
pedal pushers — UK / US noun [plural] tight trousers for women that finish just below the knee … English dictionary
pedal pushers — ped′al push ers n. clo (used with a pl. v.) girls and women s casual slacks reaching to mid calf • Etymology: 1940–45, amer … From formal English to slang
