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