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Definition of
breeches noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
breeches
noun
(
also
britches
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbrɪtʃɪz
/
/
[
plural
]
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short pants fastened just below the knee
a pair of breeches
riding breeches
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