breeks

[ breeks, briks ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. breeches; trousers.

breeks

/ briːks /

plural noun

1. trousers

Word History and Origins

Origin of breeks¹

Scot variant of breeches

Example Sentences

He didn't care about the sodden wadmal breeks and tunic that hung around his skin.

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Thirdly, What Charlie Waddie's to tak' for mendin' my breeks, is what neither you nor me ken.

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It's ill getting the breeks aff the Highlandman is a proverb that savours very strong of a Lowland Scotch origin.

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I hae cuist'n my coat and waistcoat, and faith I dinna ken how lang I can thole my breeks.' '

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There'll be a hole in the breeks of the other that'll tak a quare width of cloth to make a patch for it.

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