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Theat.a male role played by an actress.[1860-65]
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breeches part — noun : a theatrical role that is regularly or frequently played by an actress in male costume * * * Theat. a male role played by an actress. [1860 65] * * * breeches part or breeches role noun (theatre, opera) A part in which a woman plays a man… … Useful english dictionary
breeches part — /ˈbrɪtʃəz pat/ (say brichuhz paht) noun Opera a male role sung by a woman …
breeches role — breeches part or breeches role noun (theatre, opera) A part in which a woman plays a man or boy • • • Main Entry: ↑breech … Useful english dictionary
Breeches — (pronounced IPA| [ˈbritʃɪz] ) are an item of male clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg, usually stopping just below the knee, though in some cases reaching to the ankles. The breeching of a young… … Wikipedia
breeches — c.1200, a double plural, from O.E. brec breeches, which already was plural of broc garment for the legs and trunk, from P.Gmc. *brokiz (Cf. O.N. brok, Du. broek, Dan. brog, O.H.G. bruoh, Ger. Bruch, obsolete since 18c. except in Swiss dialect),… … Etymology dictionary
breeches — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ short trousers fastened just below the knee, now worn for riding or as part of ceremonial dress … English terms dictionary
Breeches role — A breeches role (also pants role or trouser role) is a role in which an actress appears in male clothing (breeches being tight fitting knee length pants, the standard male garment at the time breeches roles were introduced). In opera it can also… … Wikipedia
breeches — breech·es || brɪtʃɪz n. pants briËtʃ n. short pants; pants; rear part of gun behind the barrel … English contemporary dictionary
breeches — plural noun short trousers fastened just below the knee, now chiefly worn for riding or as part of ceremonial dress. ↘informal trousers … English new terms dictionary
riding breeches — noun flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots • Syn: ↑jodhpurs, ↑jodhpur breeches • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑trouser, ↑pant … Useful english dictionary
