britches
English
Etymology
Alteration of breeches (“trousers, pantaloons”) in use since at least the 18th century in Britain and British colonies.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/
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Noun
britches pl (plural only)
- (chiefly Appalachia, Southern US) Alternative form of breeches (pants, trousers).
- 2003, Thad Sitton, Harder than hardscrabble: oral recollections of the farming life ..., page 124:
- And Tom Bowles told him, says, "Go up to the store and get you a free pair of britches [on me]." Says, "Them damned old britches you wearing ain't fittin' to wear to town."
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Synonyms
- (breeches): knee britches
Derived terms
- breath and britches
- too big for one's britches
Translations
breeches — see breeches
pants — see pants
Anagrams
- bitchers