breeks
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of breeks
Scot variant of breeches
Example Sentences
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But a break in the action as players scramble to put up umbrellas and leap into their waterproof breeks.
From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2015
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 • Aug. 21, 2014
Niall Quinn, long substituted and now demobbed in his shirt and breeks, sprinted from the stands to the touchline, screaming to Lomas to get moving.
From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2012
Maurice was given a couple of half-crowns, his first long breeks and felt he was a great sport for fineness.
From Time Magazine Archive
"You ain't any the wuss fer a rent in yer breeks."
From A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)
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