English Explanatory Dictionary

britches

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of breeches (pants, trousers).
  2. The roe of cod.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/ en-us-britches.ogg

Word forms

britches britch

Etymology

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

Synonyms

knee britches

Derived words

breath and britches frog's britches get glad in the same britches one got mad in too big for one's britches
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