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n. - Underpants worn by men; Trousers that end at or above the knee.

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  • So here's how the "year in shorts" is going for me so far.
  • What a man in shorts is wearing on his feet leaves a bigger impression than anything else.
  • (according to Cinéma Vérité, I think the young girl in shorts is Sara!)
  • I have learned that the English word 'shorts' translates roughly into Czech as 'wasted luggage space.'
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