Meanings
- alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of spongebag pants.
The Solicitor-General of the U. S., correct in morning coat, wing collar and striped sponge-bag pants, last week appeared before the U. S. Supreme Court[…]
1939, Time, page 142 more examples
The spectacle of former Gov. Richard W. Leche, in claw-hammer coat and sponge-bag pants, solemnly lapping a Good Humor bar while prosecuting the diplomatic amenities with the President of Nicaragua, has been evoked by a wrangle over who pays for the hokey pokey.
1942 June 28, “Hotel Holds Bag for Long Gang’s Popsicle Shindig”, in Sunday News, volume 22, number 9, New York, N.Y., page 4Nevertheless, changing quickly from his old grey flannels to the diplomatic sponge-bag pants on learning of this season’s first assignment, Szold is in there pitching and will conduct a second try-out session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, same place.
1957 August 19, “Casting Starts As Szold Returns”, in The Victoria Advocate, 112th year, number 104, Victoria, Tex., page 1
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