breeches part
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of breeches part
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Hailed as "superfine" by a contemporary theatergoer, and not above playing the daring "breeches part" of a young man on stage, Nancy and her charms lured Washington to the theater five times in one week.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the stage the phrase a “breeches” part is used when a woman plays in male costume.
From Project Gutenberg
I'm going to adopt the knee breeches part of it for good when I go home—golf breeches in the day time and knee breeches at night.
From Project Gutenberg
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