Bloomer

[ bloo-mer ]
/ ˈblu mər /

noun

Amelia Jenks [jengks] /dʒɛŋks/,1818–94, U.S. social reformer and women's-rights leader.

British Dictionary definitions for amelia jenks bloomer (1 of 3)

bloomer 1
/ (ˈbluːmə) /

noun

a plant that flowers, esp in a specified way a night bloomer

British Dictionary definitions for amelia jenks bloomer (2 of 3)

bloomer 2
/ (ˈbluːmə) /

noun

British informal a stupid mistake; blunder

Word Origin for bloomer

C20: from blooming

British Dictionary definitions for amelia jenks bloomer (3 of 3)

bloomer 3
/ (ˈbluːmə) /

noun

British a medium-sized loaf, baked on the sole of the oven, glazed and notched on top

Word Origin for bloomer

C20: of uncertain origin