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britches

[ brich-iz ]
/ ˈbrɪtʃ ɪz /
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noun (used with a plural verb)

breeches.

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Origin of britches

First recorded in 1880–85

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH britches

breeches, britches

Words nearby britches

Britannia, Britannia coin, Britannia metal, Britannic, Britart, britches, Britcom, Brith, Brith Milah, Briticism, British
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Words related to britches

trousers, underpants, shorts, slacks, knickers, jeans, drawers, dungarees, panties, corduroys, chinos, jodhpurs, briefs, breeches, bloomers, chaps, denims, pantaloons, cords, overalls

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British Dictionary definitions for britches

britches
/ (ˈbrɪtʃɪz) /

pl n

a variant spelling of breeches
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