breeches
51breeches — breech·es || brɪtʃɪz n. pants briËtʃ n. short pants; pants; rear part of gun behind the barrel …
52breeches — waedbraec, broc …
53breeches — plural noun short trousers fastened just below the knee, now chiefly worn for riding or as part of ceremonial dress. ↘informal trousers …
54Breeches — 13th century long under trousers with a drawstring waist …
55breeches — UK [ˈbrɪtʃɪz] / US [ˈbrɪtʃəz] noun [plural] old fashioned trousers that end at the knee …
56breeches — /ˈbrɪtʃəz / (say brichuhz) plural noun 1. a garment worn by men (and by women for riding, etc.), covering the hips and thighs. 2. trousers. {from Middle English breeche, Old English brēc; plural es added; see breech} …
57Breeches — Bree|ches [ brɪtʃ̮əs ] Plural <englisch> (Sport , Reithose) …
58Knee breeches — Breeches Breech es (br[i^]ch [e^]z), n. pl. [OE. brech, brek, AS. br[=e]k, pl. of br[=o]c breech, breeches; akin to Icel. br[=o]k breeches, ODan. brog, D. broek, G. bruch; cf. L. bracae, braccae, which is of Celtic origin. Cf. {Brail}.] 1. A… …
59To wear the breeches — Breeches Breech es (br[i^]ch [e^]z), n. pl. [OE. brech, brek, AS. br[=e]k, pl. of br[=o]c breech, breeches; akin to Icel. br[=o]k breeches, ODan. brog, D. broek, G. bruch; cf. L. bracae, braccae, which is of Celtic origin. Cf. {Brail}.] 1. A… …
60knee breeches — breeches (def. 1). [1825 35] * * * …