2006-11-26 17:49:27 · 5 answers · asked by justsane 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Originally pants (or trousers) were made in two parts, each part being a tube for one leg with a strip of material to tie around the waist or attach to the upper garment.
See "hose" (15th century)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trousers
2006-11-26 18:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by fidget 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An easy question cause we have a pair of legs and I guess the name was derived on that accord cause a pair of pants also has two legs outlet.
2006-11-27 01:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz it has two part for the leg. So it called as pair of pant
We say pair of scissors.
2006-11-27 01:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by alti 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cuz there are two legs!
2006-11-27 01:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by SatinGun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because there are two legs.
2006-11-27 01:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by your wonderwall 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋