Word Type

Noun

The word "breeches" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Dutchman's breeches bear's breeches breeches buoy breeches part breeches pipe breeches role breeches-flower breechesless breechesmaker knee-breeches open-kneed breeches petticoat breeches too big for one's breeches trunk breeches underbreeches wear the breeches

Etymologically Related To

brail brechen

Inflected/Variant Forms

breech

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

pair of trousers pant trousers

Type Of (IsA)

pair of trousers

Related Terms

britches jodhpurs pantaloons

Related Terms

breeches buoy breeches pipe britches garment hips jodhpurs knee breeches open kneed breeches pantaloons smallclothes thighs too big for one's britches trousers wear breeches

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