breeks

American  

[breeks, briks] / briks, brɪks /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. breeches; trousers.

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breeks British  

/ briːks /

plural noun

1. trousers

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Etymology

Origin of breeks

Scot variant of _breeches

Example Sentences

It’s one of the classic fixtures in the English football calendar, and there’s a look to match: Tottenham wear their famous lilywhite shirts and dark blue shorts, while Arsenal sport those storied red tops with white sleeves and white breeks.

From The Guardian

But a break in the action as players scramble to put up umbrellas and leap into their waterproof breeks.

From The Guardian

But a break in the action as players scramble to put up umbrellas and leap into their waterproof breeks.

From The Guardian

Besides, he said, sporting clays are more than just about shooting: they’re a lifestyle, with shotguns ranging from $1,200 to $250,000, and jackets, sweaters and breeks in rich tweeds and plaids.

From New York Times

United still have title pretensions - but the biggest club in the world haven't won the thing for 26 years, and after bottling it the season before, look like filling their breeks again.

From The Guardian