bloomer
noun uk/ˈbluː.mər/ us/ˈbluː.mɚ/
(BREAD)
[ C ] UK花型面包
a type of large loaf of bread that has sloping cuts on the top
(CLOTHING)
bloomers [ plural ] （旧时的）女式宽松内裤
in the past, large, loose underwear worn below the waist by women
Bloomers were worn underneath skirts and dresses.
They had some Victorian bloomers on display.
A pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers were sold at auction.
The fashion exhibition was on Victorian undergarments, including items such as corsets, petticoats, and bloomers.
They had some bloomers from the late Edwardian era too.
（旧时的）女式灯笼裤;裙裤
in the past, long, loose trousers made to fit tightly around the ankles, worn by women under a skirt or for sports
She posed proudly in her athletic bloomers, gathered at the knee.
Bloomers were worn by women when they rode bicycles.
Around this time, women often wore knee-length bloomers with black stockings to do sports.
When bloomers were introduced for women, some people found them rather shocking.
Eventually, other garments such as skirts and shorts would replace bloomers for sporting activities.
(MISTAKE)
[ C ] UK old-fashioned slang愚蠢的小错误；出丑
a silly or embarrassing mistake that does not have serious results