britches

American

[brich-iz] / ˈbrɪtʃ ɪz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

breeches.

britches British

/ ˈbrɪtʃɪz /

plural noun

a variant spelling of breeches

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Etymology

Origin of britches

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Amis recently sat down with Jacob Weisberg to talk about what made his bond with Hitches so special and how he still carries on their dialogue in his own head.

From Slate • Aug. 30, 2012

Hitches against projecting rocks were frequent and were overcome by suddenly paying out line for a time.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

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