What is the meaning of shorts?

noun

• The location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed.
  • synonyms: short
• Accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference.
  • synonyms: short circuit, short
• The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base.
  • synonyms: shortstop, short
• Trousers that end at or above the knee.
  • synonyms: short pants, trunks
• Underpants worn by men.
  • synonyms: drawers, underdrawers, boxers, boxershorts

verb

• Cheat someone by not returning him enough money.
  • synonyms: short-change, short
• Create a short circuit in.
  • synonyms: short-circuit, short