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bowyangs

bow·yangs [ bṓ yàngz ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
Australia pants straps: a pair of strings or straps secured around each pants leg below the knee, worn in Australia and New Zealand by agricultural workers. Their purpose is said to be to prevent insects or small animals crawling up the legs.

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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