britches
Example Sentences
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Grandpa said I got into my britches too fast.
From Literature
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They were flanked by two big footmen in powdered wigs and braided coats, satin knee britches and white stockings.
From Literature
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In that day, “loose britches” were the norm, offering little in the way of support.
From Seattle Times
She said she’d called to make sure that I “didn’t get too big for your britches.”
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Revelers preferring a more classic look book an appointment with leather tailor Klaus Bensmann for customized, handmade britches fashioned from deer or cow leather.
From Seattle Times
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