English Explanatory Dictionary

breeks

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pants, breeches.

Pronunciation

/bɹiːks/ en-us-breeks.ogg

Word forms

breeks

Etymology

From Middle English breke, Northern variant of brechis (“trousers”), from Old English brēċ (“breeches”), plural of brōc (“covering for the leg; trouser”). More at breeches.

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