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britches

[ brich-iz ]

noun

(used with a plural verb)


britches

/ ˈ²ú°ùɪ³Ùʃɪ³ú /

plural noun

  1. a variant spelling of breeches
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of britches1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Or, in more old-fashioned terms, she wanted to wear the britches, while they wanted her to stay in skirts.

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They were flanked by two big footmen in powdered wigs and braided coats, satin knee britches and white stockings.

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In that day, “loose britches†were the norm, offering little in the way of support.

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She said she’d called to make sure that I “didn’t get too big for your britches.â€

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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.

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