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breeches

[brich-iz, bree-chiz] / ˈbrɪtʃ ɪz, ˈbri tʃɪz /
NOUN
hose
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His red coat with black trim, red waistcoat with hand-stitched buttonholes and gold regimental buttons, and white breeches “represent the only complete uniform of the Revolutionary war.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

He wears a fashionable doublet, breeches, stockings, chunky strapped shoes and a tall felt hat with a buckle in the hatband.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2025

It’s also not the kind of story you tell if you plan to ally yourself with the boy who fouled his breeches.

From New York Times Apr. 2, 2024

The uniform consists of black shoes, buckles, breeches and a coat, as well as silk stockings.

From BBC Nov. 7, 2023

The huntress wore a dark green shirt, the sleeves laced together with a brown cord from elbow to wrist, and brown breeches with shining boots, but she did not carry a mask.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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