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
Clad in pink coat, white breeks and shining boots, Cinemacter Charles Chaplin rode out with the Duke of Westminster at Envermeu, France to hunt wild boar.
From Time Magazine Archive
He didn't care about the sodden wadmal breeks and tunic that hung around his skin.
From The Valor of Cappen Varra by Poul William Anderson
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