bloomer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a flower that blooms in a particular way
    • a night bloomer
  2. noun an embarrassing mistake
    botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle.

WordNet

Bloom"er noun
Etymology
From Mrs. Bloomer, an American, who sought to introduce this style of dress.
Definitions
  1. A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat.
  2. A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.

Webster 1913