Part of speech: Noun
a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
Part of speech: Noun
a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man
Part of speech: Noun
trousers worn in former times
Categories: Trouser, Pant
The word "pantaloon" comes from Italian Pantalone, which was borrowed from French pantalon.
For 300 years after 1066, French was the language of English courts and nobility.