britches

Meaning

  1. (Appalachia, Southern-US, alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only) Alternative form of breeches (pants, trousers).
  2. (plural, plural-only) The roe of cod.

Translations

Kniebundhose

Kniehosen

kurze Hose

Stiefelhose

Knickerbocker

Kniehose

Reithose

Stiefelhosen

Frequency

22k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/
Etymology

An alteration of breeches (“trousers, pantaloons”) in use since at least the 18th century in Britain and British colonies.

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