sherryvallies

English

Etymology

From Polish szarawary (cognate with Russian шаровары ‘wide trousers’), ultimately from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Persian شلوار (šalvâr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɛɹɪˈvælɪz/

Noun

1. (historical) Thick loose riding-trousers, fastened on the outside of each leg.

   • 1860: Many years ago, when the facilities for travelling were not as great as now, and when journeys were made on horseback, sherryvallies were indispensable to the traveller. — John Russell Bartlett, Dictionary of Americanisms (Brown Little 1860, p. 399)