break
n.— «Have the length of the pants altered. Most guys walk around with their pants too baggy, or as they say in the tailoring biz, with too much “break.”» —“9 tips for choosing a great men’s suit” MSNBC.com May 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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