britches
Americannoun
plural noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of britches
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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They were flanked by two big footmen in powdered wigs and braided coats, satin knee britches and white stockings.
From Literature
In that day, “loose britches” were the norm, offering little in the way of support.
From Seattle Times
She said she’d called to make sure that I “didn’t get too big for your britches.”
From Literature
Revelers preferring a more classic look book an appointment with leather tailor Klaus Bensmann for customized, handmade britches fashioned from deer or cow leather.
From Seattle Times
The Bengals spent less than one year in their underdog Underoos before becoming too big for their britches.
From Washington Post
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