An informal shortening of 'trousers,' used in New Zealand, the US, and in the specific context of rowing. In rowing, 'trous' or 'trou' refers to the tight spandex shorts worn during training and competition. The clipping is casual and specific to its sporting context in most uses.
He changed into his trou and headed down to the boathouse for the morning session.
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(New Zealand, US) Trousers.
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(US) Rowing spandex shorts.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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