breeches


Definition: Meaning of, breeches in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbrɪtʃɪz;briːtʃɪz /

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[plural]
  1. short trousers that fasten just below the knees
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breeches used in phrases

  • Dutchman's breeches (noun)
    1. delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs
  • bear's breeches (noun)
    1. widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
  • breeches buoy (noun)
    1. a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
  • jodhpur breeches (noun)
    1. flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
  • knee breeches (noun)
    1. tight trousers that end at your knee, worn especially in the past
  • riding breeches (noun)
    1. flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
  • too big for one's breeches (adjective)
    1. used colloquially overly conceited or arrogant
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